Summary
Total streamflow across the
Bruneau River
was last observed at
268
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
531
acre-ft of water today; about 159%
of normal.
River levels are high.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
168 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2011-05-16 when daily discharge volume was observed at
5,370 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Bruneau River Nr Hot Spring Id
reporting a streamflow rate of 228 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Bruneau River, with a gauge stage of
5.23 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Bruneau River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 4,934 ft, the
Bruneau River At Rowland Nv.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-28 |
| Discharge Volume | 531 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
267.9 cfs
-67.8 cfs (-20.2%) |
| Percent of Normal | 159.2% |
| Maximum |
5,370.0 cfs
2011-05-16 |
| Seasonal Avg | 168 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bruneau River At Rowland Nv
USGS 13161500 |
40 cfs | 2.81 ft | -21.3 | |||||
|
Bruneau River Nr Hot Spring Id
USGS 13168500 |
228 cfs | 5.23 ft | -20 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Bruneau River is a 153-mile-long (246 km) tributary of the Snake River, in the U.S. states of Idaho and Nevada. It runs through a narrow canyon cut into ancient lava flows in southwestern Idaho. The Bruneau Canyon, which is up to 1,200 feet (370 m) deep and 40 miles (64 km) long, features rapids and hot springs, making it a popular whitewater trip.
The Bruneau River's drainage basin is bounded by the Jarbidge Mountains to the southeast, the Owyhee Mountains and Chalk Hills to the west, and the Bruneau Plateau to the east.