Little Lost River near Howe, ID

Butte County, Idaho · USGS gauge 13119000 · NWS LLHI1 · Little Lost River flood status · Idaho river levels

Is Little Lost River near Howe, ID flooding right now?

Little Lost River near Howe, ID measured 2.59 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 1.9 ft below its 4.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.59 ft

as of 63 min ago

Streamflow

32 cfs

data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 4.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 7.22 ft on Tue, Jun 17, 1975.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	4 ft	1.4 ft below
Minor flood	4.5 ft	1.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
7.22 ft	1975-06-17
4.56 ft	1956-06-02
4.3 ft	1955-08-14
4.16 ft	1954-09-03
4.15 ft	1957-06-11

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Little Lost River above Flood Diversion near Howe ID	1.1 mi	Butte County
Big Lost River above Big Lost River Sinks near Howe ID	14.7 mi	Butte County
Big Lost River below Moore Div near Moore ID	14.8 mi	Butte County
Big Lost River near Leslie ID	18.8 mi	Custer County
Big Lost River at Arco at Sunset Road ID	19.9 mi	Butte 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