Rivers in Idaho
Bruneau River at Hot Springs
Below flood stage
4.44ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 2:00 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 9.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.47 ftFri, Oct 9, 12:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 13.03 ft1984
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.50 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 13.20 ftRecord flooding will occur, exceeding the flood of 1984. Floodwater will cross Highway 51 near the river at Mile Marker 77. Extensive flooding of agricultural land will occur between Bruneau and Hot Springs. Floodwater may also cover low spots along Hot Springs Road between Bruneau and Hot Springs.
- 13.00 ftWidespread flooding of agricultural land between Bruneau and Hot Springs is likely. Floodwater will cross sections of Highway 51 near its crossing of the river at Mile Marker 77. Water may approach low sections of Hot Springs Road between Bruneau and Hot Springs.
- 11.00 ftWater may cross low sections of Highway 51 near its crossing of the Bruneau River at Mile Marker 77. Farm fields and pasture will be flooded in low areas near the river between Bruneau and Hot Springs.
- 9.50 ftMinor flooding of agricultural land near the river is likely. Water will approach the bottom of the bridge where Highway 51 crosses the river at Mile Marker 77, and debris may begin piling up at the bridge.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 29, 2026.
Crest history
47 crests on NOAA’s list since 1910.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 15, 1984 | 13.03 ft |
| 2 | March 1, 1910 | 13.00 ft |
| 3 | February 10, 2017 | 11.81 ft |
| 4 | May 17, 2005 | 11.63 ft |
| 5 | April 19, 2011 | 10.86 ft |
| 6 | May 18, 1975 | 10.81 ft |
| 7 | January 18, 1971 | 10.56 ft |
| 8 | June 1, 2019 | 10.41 ft |
| 9 | June 21, 1967 | 10.36 ft |
| 10 | February 18, 1986 | 10.13 ft |
| 11 | January 3, 1997 | 9.97 ft |
| 12 | May 14, 2013 | 9.94 ft |
| 13 | May 29, 1983 | 9.41 ft |
| 14 | December 25, 1964 | 9.37 ft |
| 15 | June 4, 1995 | 9.27 ft |
| 16 | April 6, 2006 | 9.22 ft |
| 17 | March 18, 1993 | 9.03 ft |
| 18 | February 13, 1962 | 8.99 ft |
| 19 | May 2, 2023 | 8.93 ft |
| 20 | April 29, 2016 | 8.76 ft |
| 21 | February 28, 1972 | 8.38 ft |
| 22 | June 7, 2010 | 8.34 ft |
| 23 | May 14, 1998 | 8.30 ft |
| 24 | April 15, 2024 | 8.21 ft |
| 25 | May 17, 1996 | 8.08 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 12, 2025: 6.83 ft
- April 15, 2024: 8.21 ft
- May 2, 2023: 8.93 ft
- May 19, 2022: 6.72 ft
- May 20, 2021: 5.85 ft
- May 1, 2020: 7.33 ft
- June 1, 2019: 10.41 ft
- March 24, 2018: 7.09 ft
- February 10, 2017: 11.81 ft
- April 29, 2016: 8.76 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamBruneau River at Rowland
- Snake River at Loveridge Bridge near Bruneau
- Southwest Idaho Reservoirs at C J Strike Reservoir
- Snake River at C.J. Strike Reservoir
- East Fork Bruneau River at Hot Springs
- Big Jacks Creek at Grasmere
- Snake River at King Hill
- Snake River at Bliss Dam near Bliss
- Canyon Creek at Oregon Trail Crossing
What this means
Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.