Rivers in Idaho
Lake Coeur d'Alene at Coeur d'Alene
Below flood stage
2127.1ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 10:45 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 2133.0 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2127.1 ftThu, Sep 24, 5:00 AM PDT
- Record crest
- 2139.1 ft1933
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 2138.0 ft |
| Moderate flood | 2136.0 ft |
| Minor flood | 2133.0 ft |
| Action | 2132.0 ft |
- 2134.8 ftAt this stage, Fernan Creek may begin flowing from Coeur d'Alene Lake into Fernan Lake.
- 2134.8 ftThe Couer D'Alene Resort Boardwalk, Independence Point Docks, and the 3rd Street boat launch and parking lot will be partially flooded. City Beach and the City Beach parking area will be partially flooded. Several recreational picnic areas, docks, and campsites around the lake and along the Chain Lakes will between Harrison and Cataldo will be flooded. Businesses at the corner of 10th Street and Lakeshore Drive in Coeur d'Alene may have flooded parking lots and water approaching their buildings.
- 2134.7 ftThe boardwalk that parallels Bellerive Lane on the Spokane River in Coeur d'Alene may be submerged and the docks may be inaccessible.
- 2134.4 ftSquaw Bay Road at Neachen Bay and Blue Lake Road near Springston Bridge in Harrison may be flooded at this stage. Flooding may also occur at this stage on Black Rock Road east of Highway 3, Lake Road, Thompson Lake Road, Willow Creek Road and Evans Creek Road.
- 2134.0 ftHarbor Island may begin to experience minor flooding. Water may begin to cover Loffs Bay Road at Loffs Bay.
- 2133.5 ftLow areas at campground on Wolf Lodge Bay Road, near I-90 and Highway 97, may begin to flood.
- 2133.0 ftIf there are waves or boat wakes there may be some minor flooding of residential and commercial property around the lake. Flooding of lowland areas and some secondary roads adjacent to Route 3 is likely, including Killarney Lake Road, Bull Run Road, Rainey Hill Road, Medimont Road, and River Road between Highway 3 and Tamarack Ridge Road. Loffs Bay Road at Mica Creek may also begin to flood.
Crest history
124 crests on NOAA’s list since 1894.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 25, 1933 | 2139.1 ft |
| 2 | May 31, 1894 | 2137.6 ft |
| 3 | January 20, 1974 | 2136.5 ft |
| 4 | May 20, 1997 | 2136.3 ft |
| 5 | January 3, 1918 | 2136.0 ft |
| 6 | May 30, 1948 | 2135.9 ft |
| 7 | May 17, 1917 | 2135.9 ft |
| 8 | April 26, 1956 | 2135.5 ft |
| 9 | March 1, 1996 | 2134.9 ft |
| 10 | March 21, 2017 | 2134.9 ft |
| 11 | May 23, 2008 | 2134.8 ft |
| 12 | February 23, 1982 | 2134.7 ft |
| 13 | April 27, 1936 | 2134.6 ft |
| 14 | May 17, 1949 | 2134.5 ft |
| 15 | May 30, 1913 | 2134.4 ft |
| 16 | January 6, 1934 | 2134.4 ft |
| 17 | May 24, 1957 | 2134.4 ft |
| 18 | May 15, 1932 | 2134.2 ft |
| 19 | April 22, 1938 | 2134.1 ft |
| 20 | April 21, 1943 | 2133.9 ft |
| 21 | May 19, 1950 | 2133.9 ft |
| 22 | March 20, 1972 | 2133.9 ft |
| 23 | May 22, 1954 | 2133.7 ft |
| 24 | April 25, 1965 | 2133.7 ft |
| 25 | May 15, 1971 | 2133.6 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 31, 2025: 2128.7 ft
- July 10, 2024: 2128.0 ft
- May 8, 2023: 2130.4 ft
- June 18, 2022: 2130.4 ft
- June 2, 2021: 2128.0 ft
- May 22, 2020: 2128.4 ft
- April 13, 2019: 2129.1 ft
- May 11, 2018: 2130.9 ft
- March 21, 2017: 2134.9 ft
- March 18, 2017: 2133.0 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamCoeur d'Alene River at Cataldo
- DownstreamSpokane River at Post Falls ID
- Coeur d'Alene River at Harrison
- St Joe River at Ramsdell near St Maries
- Coeur d'Alene River at Enaville
- South Fork Coeur d'Alene River at PINEHURST
- St Joe River at St Maries
- South Fork Coeur d'Alene River at Pine Creek at Pinehurst
What this means
Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.