Idaho · Unknown Co.
South Fork Owyhee River
★ Wild & Scenic
· 32 mi · Class
Optimal: 170–525 CFS · USGS #13066000
588CFS
6.70 ft gauge height
Above Optimal→Stable
Avg flow: 343 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #13066000
National Wild & Scenic River · Bureau of Land Management
About
Wild & Scenic designation protects 32 miles of the South Fork Owyhee River through remote Bureau of Land Management canyonlands. At 343 CFS average flow, the river runs best between 170–525 CFS according to gauge 13066000. The BLM manages this as undeveloped backcountry requiring advance coordination for multi-day trips through the desert canyon system.
Solunar Fishing Activity
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Waxing Crescent
15% illumination
Poor
★ Moon overhead
11:23 AM
Moonrise
3:48 PM
Moonset
6:59 AM
★ Moon underfoot
11:23 PM
Next full moon: May 3111 days
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