LEMHI RIVER NR LEMHI ID
Is LEMHI RIVER NR LEMHI ID flooding right now?
No — LEMHI RIVER NR LEMHI ID is at 3.62 ft, 2.9 ft below its 6.5 ft flood stage, as of 25 min ago.
Gauge height
3.62 ft
Streamflow
121 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 6.5 ft, with major flooding at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 7.19 ft on Thu, Jun 21, 1984.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 2.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 6.5 ft | 2.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 8.5 ft | 4.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 10 ft | 6.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 7.19 ft | 1984-06-21 |
| 7.07 ft | 2026-01-29 |
| 6.72 ft | 1975-07-06 |
| 6.7 ft | 2017-06-05 |
| 6.67 ft | 2011-06-24 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Lemhi River near McFarland, ID | 10.1 mi | Lemhi County |
| LEMHI RIVER BELOW L5 DIVERSION NEAR SALMON, ID | 15.4 mi | Lemhi County |
| BOHANNON CREEK ABV DIVERSIONS NR SALMON, ID | 17.6 mi | Lemhi County |
| SALMON RIVER AT SALMON ID | 21.0 mi | Lemhi County |
| BIG EIGHTMILE CR BEL DEVILS CANYON NR LEADORE, ID | 21.1 mi | Lemhi County |
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