Big Wood River below Magic Dam
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/14/2025 4:45 AM MDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/13/2025 4:51 PM MDTRecord: 15.7 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Minor Flooding 9 ft Action 8.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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
- 12 - Major flooding will occur near Shoshone in Lincoln County and in the city of Gooding in Gooding County. The flooding will come from both the Big Wood and Little Wood Rivers with water crossing over land from the Big Wood River into the Little Wood River. Highway 75 in Lincoln County will be flooded where it crosses the Big Wood River. The Big and Little Wood Rivers will flood Highway 46 in Gooding County.
- 11 - Water will spill from the Big Wood River over land upstream from Shoshone and enter the Little Wood River causing flooding in Lincoln and Gooding Counties on the Little Wood River. Floodwater will also spill over portions of the Highway 75 and Highway 46 where they cross the Big Wood River in Lincoln and Gooding Counties.
- 10.5 - Water will reach the level of Highway 75 in Lincoln County and Highway 46 in Gooding County. Water will reach a stage of 9.0 feet at the Highway 46 bridge about 24 hours after exceeding a stage of 10.5 feet just below Magic Reservoir. Water will also spill from the Big Wood Channel over land through Cottonwood Slough and enter the Little Wood River upstream from Shoshone. Water will pond behind the railroad embankment near Shoshone.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 43.2481, -114.357 |
| RFC | NWRFC |
| State | ID |
| WFO | PIH |
| County | Blaine |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 13142500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 4.87 ft | on 07-20-2022 |
| 2. | 4.66 ft | on 06-04-2021 |
| 3. | 4.59 ft | on 08-10-2020 |
| 4. | 7.90 ft | on 06-04-2019 |
| 5. | 6.48 ft | on 05-28-2018 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 4.87 ft | on 07-20-2022 |
| 2. | 4.66 ft | on 06-04-2021 |
| 3. | 4.59 ft | on 08-10-2020 |
| 4. | 7.90 ft | on 06-04-2019 |
| 5. | 6.48 ft | on 05-28-2018 |
| 6. | 11.89 ft | on 03-31-2017 |
| 7. | 5.40 ft | on 08-12-2016 |
| 8. | 4.91 ft | on 07-30-2015 |
| 9. | 4.88 ft | on 07-17-2014 |
| 10. | 5.50 ft | on 11-28-2012 |
| 11. | 7.36 ft | on 04-02-2012 |
| 12. | 4.48 ft | on 07-18-2010 |
| 13. | 4.65 ft | on 05-31-2009 |
| 14. | 4.61 ft | on 08-30-2008 |
| 15. | 4.77 ft | on 07-10-2007 |
| 16. | 10.26 ft | on 05-21-2006 |
| 17. | 4.73 ft | on 08-10-2005 |
| 18. | 4.67 ft | on 06-26-2004 |
| 19. | 4.83 ft | on 06-04-2003 |
| 20. | 4.80 ft | on 07-11-2002 |
| 21. | 4.65 ft | on 06-30-2001 |
| 22. | 4.82 ft | on 07-01-2000 |
| 23. | 8.30 ft | on 06-18-1999 |
| 24. | 7.38 ft | on 06-15-1998 |
| 25. | 8.94 ft | on 05-19-1997 |
| 26. | 8.31 ft | on 05-18-1996 |
| 27. | 8.32 ft | on 06-29-1995 |
| 28. | 4.86 ft | on 05-19-1994 |
| 29. | 7.63 ft | on 05-21-1993 |
| 30. | 4.99 ft | on 06-11-1991 |
| 31. | 4.91 ft | on 08-20-1990 |
| 32. | 5.19 ft | on 06-21-1989 |
| 33. | 4.64 ft | on 06-29-1988 |
| 34. | 9.30 ft | on 05-30-1986 |
| 35. | 6.34 ft | on 04-14-1985 |
| 36. | 10.07 ft | on 04-16-1984 |
| 37. | 10.69 ft | on 05-31-1983 |
| 38. | 8.27 ft | on 05-04-1982 |
| 39. | 5.75 ft | on 06-09-1981 |
| 40. | 7.25 ft | on 05-24-1980 |
| 41. | 15.68 ft | on 04-26-1952 |
| 42. | 9.33 ft | on 04-12-1951 |
| 43. | 13.31 ft | on 04-13-1943 |
| 44. | 11.55 ft | on 04-21-1938 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 15.68 ft | on 04-26-1952 |
| 2. | 13.31 ft | on 04-13-1943 |
| 3. | 11.89 ft | on 03-31-2017 |
| 4. | 11.55 ft | on 04-21-1938 |
| 5. | 10.69 ft | on 05-31-1983 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 15.68 ft | on 04-26-1952 |
| 2. | 13.31 ft | on 04-13-1943 |
| 3. | 11.89 ft | on 03-31-2017 |
| 4. | 11.55 ft | on 04-21-1938 |
| 5. | 10.69 ft | on 05-31-1983 |
| 6. | 10.26 ft | on 05-21-2006 |
| 7. | 10.07 ft | on 04-16-1984 |
| 8. | 9.33 ft | on 04-12-1951 |
| 9. | 9.30 ft | on 05-30-1986 |
| 10. | 8.94 ft | on 05-19-1997 |
| 11. | 8.32 ft | on 06-29-1995 |
| 12. | 8.31 ft | on 05-18-1996 |
| 13. | 8.30 ft | on 06-18-1999 |
| 14. | 8.27 ft | on 05-04-1982 |
| 15. | 7.90 ft | on 06-04-2019 |
| 16. | 7.63 ft | on 05-21-1993 |
| 17. | 7.38 ft | on 06-15-1998 |
| 18. | 7.36 ft | on 04-02-2012 |
| 19. | 7.25 ft | on 05-24-1980 |
| 20. | 6.48 ft | on 05-28-2018 |
| 21. | 6.34 ft | on 04-14-1985 |
| 22. | 5.75 ft | on 06-09-1981 |
| 23. | 5.50 ft | on 11-28-2012 |
| 24. | 5.40 ft | on 08-12-2016 |
| 25. | 5.19 ft | on 06-21-1989 |
| 26. | 4.99 ft | on 06-11-1991 |
| 27. | 4.91 ft | on 08-20-1990 |
| 28. | 4.91 ft | on 07-30-2015 |
| 29. | 4.88 ft | on 07-17-2014 |
| 30. | 4.87 ft | on 07-20-2022 |
| 31. | 4.86 ft | on 05-19-1994 |
| 32. | 4.83 ft | on 06-04-2003 |
| 33. | 4.82 ft | on 07-01-2000 |
| 34. | 4.80 ft | on 07-11-2002 |
| 35. | 4.77 ft | on 07-10-2007 |
| 36. | 4.73 ft | on 08-10-2005 |
| 37. | 4.67 ft | on 06-26-2004 |
| 38. | 4.66 ft | on 06-04-2021 |
| 39. | 4.65 ft | on 06-30-2001 |
| 40. | 4.65 ft | on 05-31-2009 |
| 41. | 4.64 ft | on 06-29-1988 |
| 42. | 4.61 ft | on 08-30-2008 |
| 43. | 4.59 ft | on 08-10-2020 |
| 44. | 4.48 ft | on 07-18-2010 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | N/A |
| moderate Flooding | N/A |
| minor Flooding | 4670.60 ft |
| action | 4670.10 ft |
| Latest Value | 4666.21 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 4661.60 ft |
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