Bruneau River near Hot Spring ID

Owyhee County, Idaho · USGS gauge 13168500 · NWS HOTI1 · Idaho river levels

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Is Bruneau River near Hot Spring ID flooding right now?

Bruneau River near Hot Spring ID measured 4.42 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 5.1 ft below its 9.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.42 ft
as of 66 min ago
Streamflow
27 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9.5 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.03 ft on Tue, May 15, 1984.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft4.6 ft below
Minor flood9.5 ft5.1 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft6.6 ft below
Major flood13 ft8.6 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
13.03 ft1984-05-15
13 ft1910-03-01
11.81 ft2017-02-10
11.63 ft2005-05-17
10.86 ft2011-04-19

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Ken Johns and Son Pumping Plant near Bruneau ID11.1 miOwyhee County
River Ranch Pumping Plant near Bruneau ID11.3 miOwyhee County
Eagle Cove Pumping Plant near Hammett ID11.8 miOwyhee County
Sand Dunes Farm Pumping Plant near Hammett ID11.9 miOwyhee County
Triple C Farm Pumping Plant near Hammett ID12.5 miElmore County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast