Weiser River river
Total streamflow across the Weiser River was last observed at 1,158 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 2,297 acre-ft of water today; about 42% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 2,748 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2019-04-10 when daily discharge volume was observed at 25,780 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Weiser River Nr Weiser Id reporting a streamflow rate of 635 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Weiser River, with a gauge stage of 4.97 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Weiser River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 2,647 ft, the Weiser River Nr Cambridge Id.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Weiser River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Weiser 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)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Weiser River Nr Cambridge Id
ID
USGS 13258500
|
387 | 3.99 | -14.5 | 41% | 9 | 9,480 | 2,647 |
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Weiser River Nr Weiser Id
ID
USGS 13266000
|
635 | 4.97 | -6.7 | 46% | 33 | 17,100 | 2,206 |
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
Weiser River
The Weiser River is a 103-mile long tributary of the Snake River in southwestern Idaho. It flows through the Weiser River Valley which has been inhabited by various Native American tribes for thousands of years. The first European to explore the area was Donald Mackenzie in 1818. The river has been used for irrigation and agriculture since the late 1800s, and the construction of the Mann Creek Reservoir in the 1960s helped to regulate its flow. The Weiser River is also popular for recreational activities such as fishing, camping, and hiking. The river provides habitat for a variety of fish including Chinook salmon, steelhead trout, and smallmouth bass. Despite its importance to the local community, the river faces threats from climate change and development pressures.
Track the Weiser 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 Weiser River
Where does the data for the Weiser 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.