Paradise Creek at HWY8 Near Moscow, ID
River level and flood forecast · Latah County
The river is 4.2 ft below flood stage (50.86 ft).
Forecast to hold near 46.7 ft through Mon, Oct 19, 9 PM.
Flow: 4 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 8:12 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Moderate flood stage | 51.66 ft |
| Flood stage | 50.86 ft |
| Action stage | 49.66 ft |
| Record crest (March 14, 2026) | 11.53 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 52.96 ftFlooding will increase across many streets and impact homes in the flood plain, including the intersection of E and Harding street, Lemhi at Mountain View street, Blaine at White street, and portions of the University of Idaho campus. Similar to the flooding of 2019.
- 52.66 ftWidespread flooding at Mountain View Park and Kiwanis Park, including the bike path. Water will be out of the banks at the D Street and Harding area. Flooding along parts of White Avenue and Blaine Street. Water will be over Stadium Drive near Wicks Field on the University. Widespread field flooding west of Moscow toward the State Line.
- 51.66 ftWater will be up to the homes near the intersection of Bridge and Hillcrest. Intersection at 5th and Roosevelt will be flooded. Storm drains along Main Street will be backed up and overflowing. Mountainview Park will be flooded. Bike path along the creek near the University will be under 6 inches of water.
- 50.86 ftWater will be out of the creek at the intersection of Bridge Street and Hillcrest Drive and may also be flowing into the intersection at this stage. Flooding near Damen Street.
- 50.46 ftWater will begin backing up through the storm drains on Roosevelt Street.
- 50.06 ftWater pooling in Mountain View Park on northeast side of Moscow.
Highest crests on record
- 11.53 ft — March 14, 2026
- 11.38 ft — April 9, 2019
- 11.26 ft — February 9, 1996
- 11.21 ft — February 24, 2025
- 10.94 ft — December 27, 2022
Recent crests: 11.53 ft (March 14, 2026) · 11.21 ft (February 24, 2025) · 8.22 ft (June 3, 2024) · 10.94 ft (December 27, 2022) · 8.62 ft (January 20, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PACI1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.