Paradise Creek at University of Idaho at Moscow ID
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) 06/22/2025 11:45 PM PDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/22/2025 8:49 AM PDTRecord: 11.4 ftLow Threshold: 3.5 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Moderate Flooding 10 ft Minor Flooding 9.2 ft Action 8 ft 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
- 11.3 - Flooding will increase across many streets and impact homes in the flood plain, including the intersection of E and Harding street, Lemhi at Mountain View street, Blaine at White street, and portions of the University of Idaho campus. Similar to the flooding of 2019.
- 11 - Widespread flooding at Mountain View Park and Kiwanis Park, including the bike path. Water will be out of the banks at the D Street and Harding area. Flooding along parts of White Avenue and Blaine Street. Water will be over Stadium Drive near Wicks Field on the University. Widespread field flooding west of Moscow toward the State Line.
- 10 - Water will be up to the homes near the intersection of Bridge and Hillcrest. Intersection at 5th and Roosevelt will be flooded. Storm drains along Main Street will be backed up and overflowing. Mountainview Park will be flooded. Bike path along the creek near the University will be under 6 inches of water.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.18 ft | on 02-24-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 8.22 ft | on 06-03-2024 | |
| 3. | 10.94 ft | on 12-27-2022 | |
| 4. | 8.62 ft | on 01-20-2022 | |
| 5. | 9.03 ft | on 01-13-2021 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.18 ft | on 02-24-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 8.22 ft | on 06-03-2024 | |
| 3. | 10.94 ft | on 12-27-2022 | |
| 4. | 8.62 ft | on 01-20-2022 | |
| 5. | 9.03 ft | on 01-13-2021 | |
| 6. | 9.29 ft | on 02-08-2020 | |
| 7. | 11.38 ft | on 04-09-2019 | |
| 8. | 8.56 ft | on 03-09-2018 | |
| 9. | 9.70 ft | on 12-30-2017 | |
| 10. | 9.52 ft | on 03-19-2017 | |
| 11. | 9.39 ft | on 03-16-2017 | |
| 12. | 10.02 ft | on 03-10-2017 | |
| 13. | 10.86 ft | on 03-10-2017 | |
| 14. | 9.64 ft | on 02-17-2017 | |
| 15. | 8.59 ft | on 12-07-2015 | |
| 16. | 8.54 ft | on 02-09-2015 | |
| 17. | 8.05 ft | on 03-09-2014 | |
| 18. | 7.15 ft | on 09-30-2013 | |
| 19. | 9.50 ft | on 03-30-2012 | |
| 20. | 10.04 ft | on 03-26-2012 | |
| 21. | 9.58 ft | on 01-16-2011 | |
| 22. | 8.07 ft | on 01-05-2010 | |
| 23. | 9.01 ft | on 01-08-2009 | |
| 24. | 8.30 ft | on 02-29-2008 | |
| 25. | 8.27 ft | on 02-18-2004 | |
| 26. | 8.98 ft | on 01-31-2003 | |
| 27. | 8.62 ft | on 02-23-2002 | |
| 28. | 6.83 ft | on 06-27-2001 | |
| 29. | 8.11 ft | on 02-02-2000 | |
| 30. | 8.89 ft | on 12-28-1998 | |
| 31. | 6.85 ft | on 10-30-1997 | |
| 32. | 10.44 ft | on 01-01-1997 | |
| 33. | 11.26 ft | on 02-09-1996 | |
| 34. | 8.19 ft | on 02-19-1995 | |
| 35. | 9.00 ft | on 01-15-1991 | |
| 36. | 10.27 ft | on 01-08-1990 | |
| 37. | 9.38 ft | on 03-09-1989 | |
| 38. | 9.18 ft | on 01-24-1984 | |
| 39. | 8.88 ft | on 02-20-1982 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 11.38 ft | on 04-09-2019 | |
| 2. | 11.26 ft | on 02-09-1996 | |
| 3. | 11.18 ft | on 02-24-2025 | (P) |
| 4. | 10.94 ft | on 12-27-2022 | |
| 5. | 10.86 ft | on 03-10-2017 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 11.38 ft | on 04-09-2019 | |
| 2. | 11.26 ft | on 02-09-1996 | |
| 3. | 11.18 ft | on 02-24-2025 | (P) |
| 4. | 10.94 ft | on 12-27-2022 | |
| 5. | 10.86 ft | on 03-10-2017 | |
| 6. | 10.44 ft | on 01-01-1997 | |
| 7. | 10.27 ft | on 01-08-1990 | |
| 8. | 10.04 ft | on 03-26-2012 | |
| 9. | 10.02 ft | on 03-10-2017 | |
| 10. | 9.70 ft | on 12-30-2017 | |
| 11. | 9.64 ft | on 02-17-2017 | |
| 12. | 9.58 ft | on 01-16-2011 | |
| 13. | 9.52 ft | on 03-19-2017 | |
| 14. | 9.50 ft | on 03-30-2012 | |
| 15. | 9.39 ft | on 03-16-2017 | |
| 16. | 9.38 ft | on 03-09-1989 | |
| 17. | 9.29 ft | on 02-08-2020 | |
| 18. | 9.18 ft | on 01-24-1984 | |
| 19. | 9.03 ft | on 01-13-2021 | |
| 20. | 9.01 ft | on 01-08-2009 | |
| 21. | 9.00 ft | on 01-15-1991 | |
| 22. | 8.98 ft | on 01-31-2003 | |
| 23. | 8.89 ft | on 12-28-1998 | |
| 24. | 8.88 ft | on 02-20-1982 | |
| 25. | 8.62 ft | on 01-20-2022 | |
| 26. | 8.62 ft | on 02-23-2002 | |
| 27. | 8.59 ft | on 12-07-2015 | |
| 28. | 8.56 ft | on 03-09-2018 | |
| 29. | 8.54 ft | on 02-09-2015 | |
| 30. | 8.30 ft | on 02-29-2008 | |
| 31. | 8.27 ft | on 02-18-2004 | |
| 32. | 8.22 ft | on 06-03-2024 | |
| 33. | 8.19 ft | on 02-19-1995 | |
| 34. | 8.11 ft | on 02-02-2000 | |
| 35. | 8.07 ft | on 01-05-2010 | |
| 36. | 8.05 ft | on 03-09-2014 | |
| 37. | 7.15 ft | on 09-30-2013 | |
| 38. | 6.85 ft | on 10-30-1997 | |
| 39. | 6.83 ft | on 06-27-2001 |
Low Water Records
| 1. | 0.00 ft | on 10-20-2016 |
| 2. | 3.55 ft | on 06-13-2021 |
| 3. | 3.63 ft | on 08-04-2023 |
Low Water Records
| 1. | 0.00 ft | on 10-20-2016 |
| 2. | 3.55 ft | on 06-13-2021 |
| 3. | 3.63 ft | on 08-04-2023 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 | NAVD88 |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | N/A | N/A |
| moderate Flooding | 2553.46 ft | 2553.50 ft |
| minor Flooding | 2552.66 ft | 2552.70 ft |
| action | 2551.46 ft | 2551.50 ft |
| Latest Value | 2547.84 ft | 2547.88 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 2543.46 ft | 2543.50 ft |
Gauge Photos
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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