Snake River at Neeley, ID
Eastern Idaho (Henrys Fork & Snake) · USGS gauge 13077000 · Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional
All 3 Snake River gauges in Idaho
Reading time: Oct 24, 1:30 PM PDT · Provisional data
Flow is far below normal for the date. Expect shallow riffles and slower water; some stretches may be hard to float and fish can be stressed by low flows. Check local reports for the specific stretch.
- Vs. normal for this date
- 5th percentile
- Typical range (25th–75th)
- 960–4,825 cfs
- Median for this date
- 2,455 cfs
- 7-day low / high
- 247 / 366 cfs
Plain-language explanation
Snake River at Neeley is flowing at 263 cubic feet per second (cfs) as of Oct 24, 1:30 PM PDT. That is among the lowest flows on record for this time of year: lower than about 95% of the daily flows this gauge has recorded for this date (give or take 7 days) over 120 years of record (1907–2026).
The middle half of those historical flows runs from 960 to 4,825 cfs, with a median of 2,455 cfs; the lowest 10% of days are at or below 357 cfs and the highest 10% at or above 7,940 cfs.
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-2.6%). In the last 7 days it ranged from 247 to 366 cfs.
Why this status: Flow is at or below the seasonal 10th percentile and in the lower 40% of all days on record.
Quick answers
Is the Snake River at Neeley fishable today?
Flowcast's status for the Snake River at Neeley is “Too low”: flow is 263 cfs, well below normal for the date, at the 5th percentile for this date (as of Oct 24, 1:30 PM PDT). That describes flow only. It says nothing about water clarity, temperature, fish activity, access or fishing regulations.
What is the current flow of the Snake River at Neeley?
263 cubic feet per second at USGS gauge 13077000 as of Oct 24, 1:30 PM PDT, provisional data.
Is the Snake River at Neeley too high or too low right now?
It is on the low side: below the typical range for the date (960 to 4,825 cfs).
Is the Snake River at Neeley rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the flow has been steady (-2.6%).
What is a normal flow for the Snake River at Neeley in October?
For this date (give or take 7 days) the median is 2,455 cfs and the middle half of days runs 960 to 4,825 cfs, over 120 years of USGS record.
7-day trend
Hourly flow in cfs, Pacific time. The shaded band is the typical range (25th–75th percentile) for this date, shown when it falls within the chart.
| Day (Pacific) | Mean cfs | Percentile | Status that day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 18 | 260 | 4th | Too low |
| Mon Oct 19 | 258 | 4th | Too low |
| Tue Oct 20 | 260 | 4th | Too low |
| Wed Oct 21 | 260 | 4th | Too low |
| Thu Oct 22 | 261 | 4th | Too low |
| Fri Oct 23 | 267 | 5th | Too low |
| Sat Oct 24 (so far) | 264 | 5th | Too low |
Seasonal context
Shaded band: 10th–90th percentile of daily flows through the year; dashed line: median. Log scale. Dot: today's flow. Based on 120 years of USGS daily data (1907–2026).
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Official resources
- USGS site page for gauge 13077000 (USGS: live readings, history, station details)
- Idaho Fishing Planner: waters, rules, access (IDFG)
Links go to the agencies' own websites and were checked as working. Flowcast does not summarize fishing or boating rules: regulations and closures change, and the agency pages are the authority.
About this gauge
- USGS site
- USGS-13077000
- USGS name
- Snake River At Neeley Id
- Drainage area
- 13,600 sq mi
- Location
- 42.7675, -112.8794
- Record in this analysis
- 1907–2026
Nearby gauges
- Silver Creek at Sportsman Access, near Picabo, ID Fishable/Floatable 100 cfs · about 73 mi away (straight line)
- Snake River near Heise, ID Too low 2,040 cfs · about 85 mi away (straight line)
- Big Wood River at Hailey (total flow), ID Fishable/Floatable 214 cfs · about 89 mi away (straight line)
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