Idaho · Unknown Co.

Bruneau River

★ Wild & Scenic
· 39 mi · Class
Optimal: 180–550 CFS · USGS #13168500
369 avg
181CFS
5.12 ft gauge height
Optimal
→Stable
⚡Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
Avg flow: 369 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #13168500
National Wild & Scenic River · Bureau of Land Management

This is a spring run (March to May). Check the USGS Bruneau near Indian Hot Springs gauge for water level. Only very experienced boaters should float the 69 miles of the Bruneau and Jarbidge rivers due to challenging rapids, log jams and other hazards. (BLM) The Bruneau is formed from the Jarbidge River, which flows north from the mountains of northern Nevada through the beautiful basalt and rhyolite canyons of the Owyhee Uplands. There, it joi

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River conditions are community-verified. CFS ranges, difficulty ratings, and access points may not reflect every flow level or seasonal change. Always check current conditions, scout unfamiliar rapids, and paddle within your skill level.

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