Little Lost River near Howe, ID
River level and flood forecast · Butte County
The river is 1.7 ft below flood stage (4.5 ft).
Flow: 47 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 5 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Flood stage | 4.5 ft |
| Action stage | 4 ft |
| Record crest (June 17, 1975) | 7.22 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 4.5 ftMinor flooding is possible from Knolling Road to the Howe Sinks. Isolated seep and ponding possible in low-lying areas.
- 4 ftHigh flows through canals and nearing bankfull from Knolling Road to the Howe Sinks. Isolated seep and ponding possible in low-lying areas.
Highest crests on record
- 7.22 ft — June 17, 1975
- 4.56 ft — June 2, 1956
- 4.3 ft — August 14, 1955
- 4.16 ft — September 3, 1954
- 4.15 ft — June 11, 1957
Recent crests: 3.21 ft (June 11, 2021) · 3.62 ft (June 4, 2020) · 4.04 ft (May 24, 2019) · 3.89 ft (May 27, 2018) · 4.1 ft (June 6, 2017)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamLittle Lost River below Wet Creek (Clyde), ID
- Big Lost River at Leslie, ID
- Big Lost River near Arco, ID
- Antelope Creek (ID) near Darlington, ID
- Big Lost River below Mackay Reservoir, ID
- Eastern Idaho Reservoirs at Mackay Dam, ID
- Camas Creek (Eastern ID) at Mud Lake, ID
- Medicine Lodge Creek (ID) near Small, ID
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LLHI1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.