Pend Oreille River below Albeni Falls Dam
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/18/2025 3:00 AM PDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/17/2025 3:31 PM PDTRecord: 200 cfsLow Threshold: 0 kcfsCATEGORY FLOW 
Major Flooding 130 kcfs Moderate Flooding 115 kcfs Minor Flooding 95 kcfs Action 85 kcfs Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 138200 - Peak flow during the 1997 flood event, June 5th-7th (calculated dam outflow). Corresponding peak at the Cusick gage in 1997 was 49.9 feet. Extensive flooding throughout the Pend Oreille River Valley from Oldtown to Box Canyon Dam. Flooding of Ione Park and boat launch. Extensive flooding of homes in low-lying areas along the River. Pow Wow Grounds at Usk inundated. Access to Sandy Shores development inundated. Boat launch at Oldtown inundated.
- 135000 - This flow corresponds approximately to 49 feet to 49.5 feet at the Cusick gage, based on 1997 records.
- 130000 - Several portions of Le Clerc Road will be underwater. This flow corresponds approximately to 48.5 feet to 49 feet at the Cusick gage, based on 1997 records. Major flooding of many homes in the Riverbend, Sandy Shores, and Sunvale Acres areas.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 40.83 ft | on 06-07-2021 |
| 2. | 46.80 ft | on 06-04-2020 |
| 3. | 43.50 ft | on 05-18-2019 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 40.83 ft | on 06-07-2021 |
| 2. | 46.80 ft | on 06-04-2020 |
| 3. | 43.50 ft | on 05-18-2019 |
| 4. | 50.00 ft | on 05-27-2018 |
| 5. | 47.30 ft | on 06-27-2012 |
| 6. | 51.80 ft | on 06-16-2011 |
| 7. | 44.70 ft | on 06-18-2010 |
| 8. | 44.40 ft | on 06-03-2009 |
| 9. | 47.40 ft | on 06-04-2008 |
| 10. | 42.00 ft | on 06-06-2007 |
| 11. | 46.20 ft | on 05-26-2006 |
| 12. | 44.10 ft | on 06-09-2005 |
| 13. | 41.30 ft | on 05-30-2004 |
| 14. | 44.10 ft | on 06-05-2003 |
| 15. | 47.00 ft | on 06-09-2002 |
| 16. | 37.00 ft | on 05-03-2001 |
| 17. | 41.70 ft | on 06-20-2000 |
| 18. | 45.10 ft | on 06-21-1999 |
| 19. | 44.40 ft | on 06-02-1998 |
| 20. | 53.44 ft | on 06-05-1997 |
| 21. | 47.21 ft | on 06-14-1996 |
| 22. | 53.01 ft | on 06-12-1972 |
| 23. | 48.34 ft | on 06-11-1967 |
| 24. | 50.80 ft | on 06-18-1964 |
| 25. | 49.50 ft | on 06-08-1961 |
| 26. | 47.15 ft | on 06-25-1959 |
| 27. | 51.73 ft | on 06-04-1956 |
| 28. | 64.00 ft | on 06-01-1894 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 64.00 ft | on 06-01-1894 |
| 2. | 53.44 ft | on 06-05-1997 |
| 3. | 53.01 ft | on 06-12-1972 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 64.00 ft | on 06-01-1894 |
| 2. | 53.44 ft | on 06-05-1997 |
| 3. | 53.01 ft | on 06-12-1972 |
| 4. | 51.80 ft | on 06-16-2011 |
| 5. | 51.73 ft | on 06-04-1956 |
| 6. | 50.80 ft | on 06-18-1964 |
| 7. | 50.00 ft | on 05-27-2018 |
| 8. | 49.50 ft | on 06-08-1961 |
| 9. | 48.34 ft | on 06-11-1967 |
| 10. | 47.40 ft | on 06-04-2008 |
| 11. | 47.30 ft | on 06-27-2012 |
| 12. | 47.21 ft | on 06-14-1996 |
| 13. | 47.15 ft | on 06-25-1959 |
| 14. | 47.00 ft | on 06-09-2002 |
| 15. | 46.80 ft | on 06-04-2020 |
| 16. | 46.20 ft | on 05-26-2006 |
| 17. | 45.10 ft | on 06-21-1999 |
| 18. | 44.70 ft | on 06-18-2010 |
| 19. | 44.40 ft | on 06-02-1998 |
| 20. | 44.40 ft | on 06-03-2009 |
| 21. | 44.10 ft | on 06-05-2003 |
| 22. | 44.10 ft | on 06-09-2005 |
| 23. | 43.50 ft | on 05-18-2019 |
| 24. | 42.00 ft | on 06-06-2007 |
| 25. | 41.70 ft | on 06-20-2000 |
| 26. | 41.30 ft | on 05-30-2004 |
| 27. | 40.83 ft | on 06-07-2021 |
| 28. | 37.00 ft | on 05-03-2001 |
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.
Resources
Hydrologic Resource Links
Additional Resource Links
- NWS Precipitation and River Forecasting
- Area Hydrographs
- Weather Forecast Office Spokane, Washington
- Northwest U.S. River Flood Outlook
- Snow Information
- National Flood Insurance Program
- USGS Idaho Water Science Center
- USGS Washington Water Science Center
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Seattle District
- Natural Resources Conservation Service - Water & Climate Center
- U.S. Drought Portal
- Idaho Department of Water Resources
- International Joint Commission
- Available Water Temperatures - Updated Daily
- Washington State Digital Flood Hazard Map - Dept of Ecology
- Idaho Dept of Water Resources - Flood Hazard Maps