Little Wood River river
Total streamflow across the Little Wood River was last observed at 243 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 482 acre-ft of water today; about 38% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 633 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2023-05-06 when daily discharge volume was observed at 1,939 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Little Wood River Nr Carey Id reporting a streamflow rate of 238 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Little Wood River, with a gauge stage of 2.67 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Little Wood River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 5,315 ft, the Little Wood River Ab High Five Creek Nr Carey Id.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Little Wood River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Little Wood River
All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Little Wood River Ab High Five Creek Nr Carey Id
ID
USGS 13147900
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222 | 2.66 | -9.0 | 95% | 12 | 1,750 | 5,315 |
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Little Wood River Nr Carey Id
ID
USGS 13148500
|
238 | 2.67 | 2.1 | 87% | 1 | 1,200 | 5,002 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Little Wood River
The Little Wood River is a tributary of the Big Wood River that flows through south central Idaho. The river is approximately 99 miles long and has a drainage basin of 1,533 square miles. The Little Wood River is fed by snowmelt from the surrounding mountains and serves as a critical water source for agricultural irrigation in the region.
The Little Wood River also features several reservoirs and dams, including the Magic Reservoir and the Salmon Falls Creek Dam. These structures provide additional water storage for irrigation and recreational activities, such as fishing and boating.
In addition to its agricultural and recreational uses, the Little Wood River has a rich history. The area was originally inhabited by Native American tribes, and later became a site for mining and ranching. Today, the river and its surrounding lands are managed by the Bureau of Land Management and offer opportunities for hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing.
Recreation along the Little Wood River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Little Wood River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Little Wood River
Where does the data for the Little Wood River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.