Rivers in Idaho
Little Wood River near Carey
Below flood stage
1.90ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 2:45 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 5.80 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.90 ftWed, Sep 30, 6:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 8.95 ft1952
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 9.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 7.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.80 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 7.00 ftMinor flooding of farmlands is likely below Carey and river channel through town may have water nearing base of bridges.
- 5.80 ftWidespread fields and low-lying areas between Gooding through Shoshone and Richfield will experience seepage and ponding. Portions of Mary L. Gooding Memorial Park in Shoshone will be flooded.
- 5.00 ftFields and low-lying areas between Gooding and about 5 miles East of Shoshone (Dietrich Butte Road) may experience seepage and ponding. Water entering parts of Mary L. Gooding Memorial Park in Shoshone.
Crest history
40 crests on NOAA’s list since 1943.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 27, 1952 | 8.95 ft |
| 2 | December 23, 1964 | 8.69 ft |
| 3 | May 12, 1958 | 7.41 ft |
| 4 | April 22, 1950 | 7.20 ft |
| 5 | April 15, 1943 | 7.12 ft |
| 6 | April 23, 1969 | 7.01 ft |
| 7 | May 30, 1983 | 6.97 ft |
| 8 | May 19, 1957 | 6.78 ft |
| 9 | May 19, 2005 | 6.71 ft |
| 10 | May 14, 1971 | 6.57 ft |
| 11 | May 26, 1967 | 6.47 ft |
| 12 | March 30, 1974 | 6.33 ft |
| 13 | March 22, 2018 | 6.33 ft |
| 14 | June 10, 1963 | 6.21 ft |
| 15 | April 26, 1980 | 6.05 ft |
| 16 | May 17, 1975 | 5.91 ft |
| 17 | April 29, 1951 | 5.82 ft |
| 18 | May 24, 1956 | 5.68 ft |
| 19 | April 19, 1946 | 5.67 ft |
| 20 | April 27, 1978 | 5.56 ft |
| 21 | April 9, 1966 | 5.48 ft |
| 22 | April 7, 2017 | 5.41 ft |
| 23 | April 15, 2006 | 5.16 ft |
| 24 | April 17, 2019 | 5.02 ft |
| 25 | April 22, 2010 | 4.56 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 11, 2022: 3.06 ft
- April 17, 2019: 5.02 ft
- March 22, 2018: 6.33 ft
- April 7, 2017: 5.41 ft
- June 5, 2016: 3.47 ft
- May 1, 2015: 3.01 ft
- May 12, 2014: 3.34 ft
- May 16, 2013: 2.90 ft
- March 17, 2012: 4.17 ft
- April 17, 2011: 4.38 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamEastern Idaho Reservoirs at Little Wood Reservoir
- Silver Creek (ID) at Picabo
- Little Wood River at High 5 Creek
- Big Wood River at S. Broadford Bridge
- Big Wood River at Stanton Crossing
- Willow Creek (Eastern ID) at Spring Crk Ranch Nr Bellevue
- Big Wood River at Hailey
- Eastern Idaho Reservoirs at Magic Dam
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.