Rivers in Idaho
Selway River near Lowell
Below flood stage
3.22ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.16 ftTue, Sep 22, 6:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 16.04 ft1948
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 13.50 ft |
- 14.00 ftFlooding of campgrounds along the river between lowell and selway falls is possible.
- 14.00 ftFlooding of campgrounds along the river between Lowell and Selway Falls is possible.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
20 crests on NOAA’s list since 1947.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 29, 1948 | 16.04 ft |
| 2 | June 2, 1972 | 14.68 ft |
| 3 | June 16, 1974 | 14.43 ft |
| 4 | June 8, 1964 | 14.39 ft |
| 5 | May 24, 1956 | 14.28 ft |
| 6 | May 6, 1949 | 13.95 ft |
| 7 | May 8, 1947 | 13.71 ft |
| 8 | May 17, 1997 | 13.70 ft |
| 9 | May 31, 1984 | 13.36 ft |
| 10 | May 19, 2008 | 12.98 ft |
| 11 | May 31, 2003 | 12.94 ft |
| 12 | June 5, 2010 | 12.65 ft |
| 13 | May 11, 1976 | 12.54 ft |
| 14 | June 17, 1982 | 12.27 ft |
| 15 | May 30, 1986 | 12.25 ft |
| 16 | June 12, 2022 | 12.18 ft |
| 17 | November 30, 1995 | 11.62 ft |
| 18 | June 1, 2017 | 10.75 ft |
| 19 | May 11, 2025 | 9.93 ft |
| 20 | December 12, 2025 | 7.69 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 12, 2025: 7.69 ft
- May 11, 2025: 9.93 ft
- June 12, 2022: 12.18 ft
- June 1, 2017: 10.75 ft
- June 5, 2010: 12.65 ft
- May 19, 2008: 12.98 ft
- May 31, 2003: 12.94 ft
- May 17, 1997: 13.70 ft
- November 30, 1995: 11.62 ft
- May 30, 1986: 12.25 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.
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.