Big Lost River at Howell Ranch near Chilly ID

Custer County, Idaho · USGS gauge 13120500 · NWS HWRI1 · Big Lost River flood status · Idaho river levels

Nearby: river levels near Chilly Id

Is Big Lost River at Howell Ranch near Chilly ID flooding right now?

No — Big Lost River at Howell Ranch near Chilly ID is at 1.39 ft, 2.7 ft below its 4.05 ft flood stage, as of 53 min ago.

Gauge height
1.39 ft
as of 53 min ago
Streamflow
223 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 4.05 ft. The highest crest on record was 6.02 ft on Thu, May 25, 1967.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 7 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action3.51 ft2.1 ft below
Minor flood4.05 ft2.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
6.02 ft1967-05-25
6 ft1954-06-26
5.94 ft1921-06-12
5.73 ft1965-06-12
5.68 ft2006-05-21

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Nf Big Lost River at Wild Horse near Chilly ID6.5 miCuster County
Thousand Springs Creek near Chilly ID10.1 miCuster County
Warm Springs Creek below Diversion near Mackay ID11.1 miCuster County
Big Lost River below Mackay Reservoir near Mackay ID18.9 miCuster County
Lower Cedar Creek above Divs near Mackay ID22.1 miCuster County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast