Paradise Creek at University of Idaho at Moscow ID

Latah County, Idaho · USGS gauge 13346800 · NWS PACI1 · Paradise Creek flood status · Idaho river levels

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Is Paradise Creek at University of Idaho at Moscow ID flooding right now?

Paradise Creek at University of Idaho at Moscow ID measured 46.08 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 4.8 ft below its 50.86 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
46.08 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
1 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 50.86 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.53 ft on Sat, Mar 14, 2026.

Flood forecast

flood stage 50.86 ft

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action49.66 ft3.6 ft below
Minor flood50.86 ft4.8 ft below
Moderate flood51.66 ft5.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
11.53 ft2026-03-14
11.38 ft2019-04-09
11.26 ft1996-02-09
11.21 ft2025-02-24
10.94 ft2022-12-27

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Paradise Creek at Hwy8 near Moscow, ID0.4 miLatah County
South Fork Palouse River at Pullman, WA7.4 miWhitman County
Palouse River near Potlatch, ID13.1 miLatah County
South Fork Palouse River at Colfax, WA18.9 miWhitman County
Palouse River below South Fork at Colfax, WA19.7 miWhitman 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