Rivers in Idaho
Big Lost River at Howell Ranch
Below flood stage
1.08ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:00 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 4.05 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.06 ftTue, Sep 22, 6:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 6.02 ft1967
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 4.05 ft |
| Action | 3.51 ft |
- 4.05 ftWidespread lowland flooding from Howell Ranch downriver to the top of Mackay Reservoir. Fish Hatchery Road near Donahue Ranch may have water flowing over it. Canals and headgates may have problems.
- 3.51 ftNear bankfull from Howell Ranch downriver to the top of Mackay Reservoir. Some lowland flooding of fields possible.
Crest history
36 crests on NOAA’s list since 1921.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 25, 1967 | 6.02 ft |
| 2 | June 26, 1954 | 6.00 ft |
| 3 | June 12, 1921 | 5.94 ft |
| 4 | June 12, 1965 | 5.73 ft |
| 5 | May 21, 2006 | 5.68 ft |
| 6 | June 11, 1983 | 5.52 ft |
| 7 | June 15, 1922 | 5.50 ft |
| 8 | June 4, 1986 | 5.48 ft |
| 9 | June 22, 1982 | 5.47 ft |
| 10 | June 16, 1974 | 5.41 ft |
| 11 | June 6, 1957 | 5.27 ft |
| 12 | June 5, 2017 | 5.27 ft |
| 13 | June 13, 2022 | 5.21 ft |
| 14 | July 10, 1995 | 5.17 ft |
| 15 | May 19, 2005 | 4.81 ft |
| 16 | May 31, 2003 | 4.64 ft |
| 17 | June 7, 2010 | 4.57 ft |
| 18 | June 7, 2019 | 4.40 ft |
| 19 | April 27, 2012 | 4.36 ft |
| 20 | June 24, 2011 | 4.34 ft |
| 21 | July 3, 1998 | 4.15 ft |
| 22 | May 26, 2018 | 4.15 ft |
| 23 | June 20, 2009 | 4.13 ft |
| 24 | June 6, 2016 | 4.01 ft |
| 25 | May 18, 1997 | 4.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 13, 2022: 5.21 ft
- June 5, 2021: 2.82 ft
- May 31, 2020: 3.52 ft
- June 7, 2019: 4.40 ft
- May 26, 2018: 4.15 ft
- June 5, 2017: 5.27 ft
- June 6, 2016: 4.01 ft
- June 10, 2015: 3.45 ft
- May 28, 2014: 3.03 ft
- June 11, 2013: 3.32 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamNorth Fork Big Lost River at Wild Horse
- DownstreamEastern Idaho Reservoirs at Mackay Dam
- Thousand Springs Creek at Chilly
- Big Lost River at Mackay Reservoir
- Lower Cedar Creek at Divs Nr Mackay
- East Fork Salmon River at Clayton
- Salmon River at East Fork nr Clayton
- North Fork Big Wood River at Ketchum
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.