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Henrys Fork in Idaho

River62.1 mi
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Around Henrys Fork

McCrea Bridge0.5 miIsland Park Reservoir1.7 mi10 mi

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US

About this river

Henrys Fork is a 62.1 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Henrys Fork near Lake ID (site 13039500). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Typical flow by month

1920 to 2026

Henrys Fork typically runs highest in July, at a median 108 cfs, and lowest in November, at 10 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 762 cfs, in 1929.

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Typical flow by month at Henrys Fork near Lake ID, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
January123.0 to 23
February143.9 to 35
March165.0 to 36
April226.6 to 57
May438.0 to 86
June8527 to 157
July10872 to 191
August8759 to 190
September3818 to 67
October134.0 to 40
November103.0 to 21
December113.0 to 22

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 102 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Henrys Fork near Lake ID (site 13039500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

Boat access nearby

8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Henrys Fork. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.

  • Stone BridgeHenrys ForkRestricted
  • Ashton ReservoirHenrys ForkPublic
  • RiversideHenrys ForkPublic
  • Box CanyonHenry's ForkPublic
  • Island ParkHenrys Fork - Island Park ReservoirPublic
  • ButtermilkHenrys Fork - Island Park ReservoirPublic
  • Mill CreekHenrys Fork - Island Park ReservoirPublic
  • McCrea BridgeHenrys ForkPublic

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