Palouse River near Potlatch, ID
Is Palouse River near Potlatch, ID flooding right now?
No — Palouse River near Potlatch, ID is at 4.96 ft, 10.0 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 82 min ago.
Gauge height
4.96 ft
Streamflow
4 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.15 ft on Fri, Feb 9, 1996.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 14 ft | 9.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 15 ft | 10.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 16 ft | 11.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 17 ft | 12.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 22.15 ft | 1996-02-09 |
| 21.08 ft | 1974-01-16 |
| 18.74 ft | 2022-06-14 |
| 18.32 ft | 1997-01-01 |
| 18.32 ft | 1982-02-19 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Creek at University of Idaho at Moscow ID | 13.1 mi | Latah County |
| Paradise Creek at Hwy8 near Moscow, ID | 13.2 mi | Latah County |
| South Fork Palouse River at Pullman, WA | 16.6 mi | Whitman County |
| Hangman Creek near Tensed ID | 19.2 mi | Benewah County |
| South Fork Palouse River at Colfax, WA | 19.6 mi | Whitman County |
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