Big Wood River below Magic Dam near Richfield ID

Blaine County, Idaho · USGS gauge 13142500 · NWS BWMI1 · Big Wood River flood status · Idaho river levels

Nearby: river levels near Bellevue

Is Big Wood River below Magic Dam near Richfield ID flooding right now?

No — Big Wood River below Magic Dam near Richfield ID is at 1.81 ft, 7.2 ft below its 9 ft flood stage, as of 24 min ago.

Gauge height
1.81 ft
as of 24 min ago
Streamflow
1 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.68 ft on Sat, Apr 26, 1952.

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
Action8.5 ft6.7 ft below
Minor flood9 ft7.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.68 ft1952-04-26
13.31 ft1943-04-13
11.89 ft2017-03-31
11.55 ft1938-04-21
10.69 ft1983-05-31

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Magic Reservoir near Richfield ID0.5 miBlaine County
Big Wood River near Bellevue, ID5.6 miBlaine County
Big Wood River at Stanton Crossing near Bellevue ID5.9 miBlaine County
Big Wood River at Wood River Ranch near Bellevue, ID10.0 miBlaine County
Camas Creek near Blaine ID11.0 miCamas 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