Idaho · Unknown Co.
West Fork Bruneau River
★ Wild & Scenic
· 0 mi · Class
Optimal: 425–1250 CFS · USGS #13235000
1,940CFS
4.88 ft gauge height
Above Optimal→Stable(-40 in 3h)
Avg flow: 844 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #13235000
National Wild & Scenic River · Bureau of Land Management
About
Wild & Scenic designation protects the West Fork Bruneau River through Bureau of Land Management corridors in southwestern Idaho's high desert canyon country. At 844 CFS average flow, with optimal levels between 425 and 1,250 CFS, this remote tributary requires advance planning and permit coordination through BLM offices. USGS gauge 13235000 tracks conditions for boaters willing to make the drive into some of Idaho's most isolated whitewater country.
Solunar Fishing Activity
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Waxing Crescent
15% illumination
Poor
★ Moon overhead
11:18 AM
Moonrise
3:42 PM
Moonset
6:54 AM
★ Moon underfoot
11:18 PM
Next full moon: May 3111 days
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