Potlatch River near Spalding, ID
River level and flood forecast · Nez Perce County
Normal5.0 ftas of Tue 2:45 AM
Forecast to hold near 5.0 ft through Tue, Oct 20, 12 AM.
Flow: 6 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 3:08 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16.8 ftMinor flooding can be expected throughout the Potlatch River valley including portions of the Ed Corkill Memorial Trail. The Julietta baseball field and its concession stand may also experience minor flooding.
- 15 ftLowland flooding along portions of State Route 3 near Arrow Highland Road and along Railroad Street in Juliaetta.
Highest crests on record
- 16.92 ft — March 16, 2017
- 16.82 ft — March 26, 2012
- 16.77 ft — January 16, 2011
- 16.6 ft — April 9, 2019
- 15.09 ft — June 14, 2022
Recent crests: 9.6 ft (February 29, 2024) · 11.11 ft (December 28, 2022) · 15.09 ft (June 14, 2022) · 13.6 ft (January 13, 2021) · 11.8 ft (February 8, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PRII1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.