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Around Bruneau River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Bruneau River is a 49.5 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Bruneau River near Hot Spring ID (site 13168500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1909 to 2026
Bruneau River typically runs highest in May, at a median 1,100 cfs, and lowest in September, at 66 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 6,470 cfs, in 1984.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 118 | 93 to 153 |
| February | 147 | 115 to 203 |
| March | 241 | 159 to 417 |
| April | 619 | 365 to 1,075 |
| May | 1,100 | 674 to 1,650 |
| June | 816 | 486 to 1,250 |
| July | 175 | 103 to 302 |
| August | 79 | 54 to 100 |
| September | 66 | 48 to 89 |
| October | 82 | 60 to 114 |
| November | 106 | 81 to 133 |
| December | 104 | 81 to 139 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 89 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Bruneau River near Hot Spring ID (site 13168500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
5 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Bruneau River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Bruneau Dunes State ParkDunes LakePublic
- CottonwoodBruneau RiverRestricted
- CoveSnake River - CJ Strike ReservoirPublic
- Bruneau Bridge - SouthSnake River - CJ Strike ReservoirPublic
- Bruneau Bridge - NorthSnake River - CJ Strike ReservoirPublic
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