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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Northwest River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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Forecasts for the Big Wood River at Hailey are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	8
Moderate Flood Stage:	7
Flood Stage:	6
Action Stage:	5
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 8.36 ft on 05/07/2017
(2) 7.93 ft on 05/30/1983
(3) 7.92 ft on 05/21/2006
(4) 7.72 ft on 05/25/1967
(5) 7.20 ft on 06/16/1974
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 5.52 ft on 06/13/2022
(2) 3.44 ft on 06/05/2021
(3) 4.01 ft on 05/31/2020
(4) 5.90 ft on 06/07/2019
(5) 5.12 ft on 05/26/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) -0.02 ft on 02/24/1969
(2) 0.23 ft on 01/21/1967
(3) 0.24 ft on 01/24/1965
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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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8	Numerous locations from the confluence of Warm Springs Creek downstream to Bellevue will have flooding problems. Many roads may be inaccessible and many houses and infrastructure will be impacted. Significant floodingin Cedar, War Eagle, and Della Vista Drives in the lower subdivisions in Hailey area will be inaccessible. Flooding in Riverview Drive area of Bellevue. Draper Preserve in Hailey is inaccessible. Water may be over some secondary roads in West Ketchum (Wood River Drive).
7	Moderate flooding will occur along Cedar, War Eagle, and Della Vista Drives in the lower subdivisions in Hailey which may be inaccessible. FLooding in Riverview Drive area of Bellevue. Draper Preserve in Hailey is inaccessible. Water may be over some secondary roads in West Ketchum (Wood River Drive). Gimlet subdivision will have some residents with flooding issues.
6	Street flooding will occur along Cedar, War Eagle, and Della Vista Drives in the lower subdivisions in Hailey and Riverview drive in Bellevue. Draper Preserve in Hailey is inaccessible. Water may be over some secondary roads in West Ketchum (Wood River Drive). Gimlet subdivision will have flooding issues.
5	Near bankfull from Ketchum down-river to Glendale Road Bridge south of Bellevue. Some lowland seepage and ponding is possible in residential areas near the river especially in the Della View subdivision on far western War Eagle Drive. Gimlet subdivision may experience ponding.
Photos (1) HALI1_googleearth (2) HALI1_map (3) HALI1_satellite_view (4) HALI1_google_maps_streetviewofgage (5) HALI1_bridge_gagehouse_looking_east (6) HALI1_looking_upstream_winter (7) HALI1_looking_downstream_winter (8) HALI1_looking_upstream_summer (9) HALI1_looking_downstream_summer (10) HALI1_High_Flow_July_2006

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Hailey

Additional Information

Big Wood River at Hailey USGS Webcam

Big Wood River Flood Inundation Maps from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

USGS Historical Peak Flows (Scroll to Streamflow Statistics for more years)
USGS Historical Peak Flows Explanation
Graphical View of Historical Peak Flows and Gage Analysis
25 Year Peak Flood 5530 CFS or 7.94 ft
50 Year Peak Flood 6370 CFS or 8.57 ft
100 Year Peak Flood 7210 CFS or 9.17 ft
200 Year Peak Flood 8050 CFS or 9.75 ft
500 Year Peak Flood 9190 CFS or 10.49 ft

Collaborative Agencies

The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

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