Rivers in Idaho
Snake River near Heise
Below flood stage
3.25ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 11:30 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.25 ftWed, Sep 23, 12:00 PM MDT
- Record crest
- 11.26 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 6.25 ft |
- 11.00 ftMajor flooding in Menan-Roberts area. Interstate 15 may be closed due to flooding. County road bridges will begin to wash out.
- 9.50 ftFlooding can be expected in the Menan-Roberts area.
- 8.00 ftFlooding near the Warm Springs Resort area is possible.
- 6.25 ftAction Stage 6.25 ft. Actual flooding is limited to islands and bars and levees on both banks of the Snake River, between the US HWY 20 bridge and the Heise area. Channel changes, including flows into high water channels, may impinge upon levees in the reach and threaten their structural integrity, leading to a breach and possible flooding outside of the levee system. Actions by local agencies may include responding to potential breaches and conducting emergency repairs.
Crest history
31 crests on NOAA’s list since 1936.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 13, 1997 | 11.26 ft |
| 2 | June 23, 1943 | 10.04 ft |
| 3 | June 1, 1956 | 9.22 ft |
| 4 | May 29, 1951 | 9.11 ft |
| 5 | June 28, 1954 | 9.07 ft |
| 6 | May 16, 1936 | 8.80 ft |
| 7 | June 26, 1974 | 8.40 ft |
| 8 | June 14, 2017 | 8.36 ft |
| 9 | June 18, 1986 | 8.30 ft |
| 10 | June 17, 1963 | 8.14 ft |
| 11 | June 7, 2011 | 8.09 ft |
| 12 | July 11, 1981 | 8.09 ft |
| 13 | June 11, 1981 | 8.05 ft |
| 14 | June 30, 1970 | 8.05 ft |
| 15 | May 24, 1976 | 8.04 ft |
| 16 | June 27, 2009 | 7.83 ft |
| 17 | June 13, 2010 | 7.71 ft |
| 18 | June 19, 2018 | 7.66 ft |
| 19 | June 5, 2020 | 7.62 ft |
| 20 | June 9, 2014 | 7.23 ft |
| 21 | June 17, 2006 | 6.98 ft |
| 22 | June 4, 2008 | 6.92 ft |
| 23 | May 14, 2015 | 6.79 ft |
| 24 | April 24, 2019 | 6.76 ft |
| 25 | July 27, 2021 | 6.62 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 11, 2022: 5.98 ft
- July 27, 2021: 6.62 ft
- June 5, 2020: 7.62 ft
- April 24, 2019: 6.76 ft
- June 19, 2018: 7.66 ft
- June 14, 2017: 8.36 ft
- June 8, 2016: 6.59 ft
- May 14, 2015: 6.79 ft
- June 9, 2014: 7.23 ft
- May 20, 2013: 6.61 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
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.