Palisades HUC8 17040104
A 2,406 km² sub-basin of the Pacific Northwest region in ID, WY. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
52
Moderate
Drought index
221
Severe
Area in D2+
21.21%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
63%
p13 of record
Water assets
324
20 springs · 45 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- SNAKE RIVER NR IRWIN ID130325001,420 cfsp10 · below normal
- SNAKE RIVER NR HEISE ID130375002,340 cfsp16 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | 221 | 21.21 | 2/2 | p13 |
| 2026-10-21 | 221 | 21.21 | 2/2 | p16 |
| 2026-10-20 | 221 | 21.21 | 2/2 | p19 |
| 2026-10-19 | 221 | 21.21 | 0/2 | p36 |
| 2026-10-18 | 221 | 21.21 | 0/2 | p33 |
| 2026-10-17 | 221 | 21.21 | 0/2 | p31 |
| 2026-10-16 | 221 | 21.21 | 0/2 | p48 |
| 2026-10-15 | 300 | 82.85 | 0/2 | p67 |
| 2026-10-14 | 300 | 82.85 | 0/2 | p65 |
| 2026-10-13 | 300 | 82.85 | 0/2 | p61 |
| 2026-10-12 | 300 | 82.85 | 0/2 | p64 |
| 2026-10-11 | 300 | 82.85 | 0/2 | p70 |
| 2026-10-10 | 300 | 82.85 | 0/2 | p68 |
| 2026-10-09 | 300 | 82.85 | 0/2 | p64 |
Top water assets
- 69Snake Riverriver
- 69Snake Riverriver
- 69Snake Riverriver
- 69Snake Riverriver
- 69McCoy Creekriver
- 69Pine Creekriver
- 69Pine Creekriver
- 69Snake River Nr Heise Idriver
- 69Snake River Nr Irwin Idriver
- 69McCoy Creekriver