Snake River below Minidoka Dam (at Howells Ferry), ID
River level and flood forecast · Minidoka County
The river is 7.8 ft below flood stage (11.5 ft).
Flow: 1,280 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 | 11.5 ft |
| Action stage | 10.2 ft |
| Record crest (June 21, 1918) | 16.02 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 11.5 ftFlooding is likely in low-lying areas below Minidoka Dam through Burley. Water will be near boat launch walls at Airport and in Burley. Homes at rivers edge may experience water near property lines and near structures.
- 10.2 ftLow-lying areas below Minidoka Dam through the Burley area will experience high flows. Water will be on the sidewalk near Morrey's Steakhouse.
Highest crests on record
- 16.02 ft — June 21, 1918
- 15.49 ft — June 21, 1997
- 14.18 ft — June 8, 1914
- 13.8 ft — June 18, 1912
- 13.72 ft — June 24, 1917
Recent crests: 7.7 ft (February 7, 2022) · 8.87 ft (May 21, 2021) · 9.02 ft (May 26, 2020) · 10.76 ft (April 25, 2019) · 10.68 ft (April 18, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MDMI1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.