Little Wood River near Carey
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) 06/26/2025 11:45 AM MDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/26/2025 9:39 AM MDTRecord: 8.9 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 9 ft Moderate Flooding 7.5 ft Minor Flooding 5.8 ft Action 5 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
- 7 - Minor flooding of farmlands is likely below Carey and river channel through town may have water nearing base of bridges.
- 5.8 - Widespread fields and low-lying areas between Gooding through Shoshone and Richfield will experience seepage and ponding. Portions of Mary L. Gooding Memorial Park in Shoshone will be flooded.
- 5 - Fields and low-lying areas between Gooding and about 5 miles East of Shoshone (Dietrich Butte Road) may experience seepage and ponding. Water entering parts of Mary L. Gooding Memorial Park in Shoshone.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 43.3899, -114.000 |
| RFC | NWRFC |
| State | ID |
| WFO | PIH |
| County | Blaine |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 13148500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 3.06 ft | on 06-11-2022 |
| 2. | 5.02 ft | on 04-17-2019 |
| 3. | 6.33 ft | on 03-22-2018 |
| 4. | 5.41 ft | on 04-07-2017 |
| 5. | 3.47 ft | on 06-05-2016 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 3.06 ft | on 06-11-2022 |
| 2. | 5.02 ft | on 04-17-2019 |
| 3. | 6.33 ft | on 03-22-2018 |
| 4. | 5.41 ft | on 04-07-2017 |
| 5. | 3.47 ft | on 06-05-2016 |
| 6. | 3.01 ft | on 05-01-2015 |
| 7. | 3.34 ft | on 05-12-2014 |
| 8. | 2.90 ft | on 05-16-2013 |
| 9. | 4.17 ft | on 03-17-2012 |
| 10. | 4.38 ft | on 04-17-2011 |
| 11. | 4.56 ft | on 04-22-2010 |
| 12. | 4.49 ft | on 06-21-2009 |
| 13. | 3.05 ft | on 05-21-2008 |
| 14. | 2.99 ft | on 05-13-2007 |
| 15. | 5.16 ft | on 04-15-2006 |
| 16. | 6.71 ft | on 05-19-2005 |
| 17. | 2.84 ft | on 05-10-2004 |
| 18. | 3.48 ft | on 05-31-2003 |
| 19. | 2.83 ft | on 07-15-2002 |
| 20. | 3.08 ft | on 05-15-2001 |
| 21. | 3.64 ft | on 04-04-2000 |
| 22. | 6.97 ft | on 05-30-1983 |
| 23. | 6.05 ft | on 04-26-1980 |
| 24. | 5.56 ft | on 04-27-1978 |
| 25. | 5.91 ft | on 05-17-1975 |
| 26. | 6.33 ft | on 03-30-1974 |
| 27. | 6.57 ft | on 05-14-1971 |
| 28. | 7.01 ft | on 04-23-1969 |
| 29. | 6.47 ft | on 05-26-1967 |
| 30. | 5.48 ft | on 04-09-1966 |
| 31. | 8.69 ft | on 12-23-1964 |
| 32. | 6.21 ft | on 06-10-1963 |
| 33. | 7.41 ft | on 05-12-1958 |
| 34. | 6.78 ft | on 05-19-1957 |
| 35. | 5.68 ft | on 05-24-1956 |
| 36. | 8.95 ft | on 04-27-1952 |
| 37. | 5.82 ft | on 04-29-1951 |
| 38. | 7.20 ft | on 04-22-1950 |
| 39. | 5.67 ft | on 04-19-1946 |
| 40. | 7.12 ft | on 04-15-1943 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 8.95 ft | on 04-27-1952 |
| 2. | 8.69 ft | on 12-23-1964 |
| 3. | 7.41 ft | on 05-12-1958 |
| 4. | 7.20 ft | on 04-22-1950 |
| 5. | 7.12 ft | on 04-15-1943 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 8.95 ft | on 04-27-1952 |
| 2. | 8.69 ft | on 12-23-1964 |
| 3. | 7.41 ft | on 05-12-1958 |
| 4. | 7.20 ft | on 04-22-1950 |
| 5. | 7.12 ft | on 04-15-1943 |
| 6. | 7.01 ft | on 04-23-1969 |
| 7. | 6.97 ft | on 05-30-1983 |
| 8. | 6.78 ft | on 05-19-1957 |
| 9. | 6.71 ft | on 05-19-2005 |
| 10. | 6.57 ft | on 05-14-1971 |
| 11. | 6.47 ft | on 05-26-1967 |
| 12. | 6.33 ft | on 03-22-2018 |
| 13. | 6.33 ft | on 03-30-1974 |
| 14. | 6.21 ft | on 06-10-1963 |
| 15. | 6.05 ft | on 04-26-1980 |
| 16. | 5.91 ft | on 05-17-1975 |
| 17. | 5.82 ft | on 04-29-1951 |
| 18. | 5.68 ft | on 05-24-1956 |
| 19. | 5.67 ft | on 04-19-1946 |
| 20. | 5.56 ft | on 04-27-1978 |
| 21. | 5.48 ft | on 04-09-1966 |
| 22. | 5.41 ft | on 04-07-2017 |
| 23. | 5.16 ft | on 04-15-2006 |
| 24. | 5.02 ft | on 04-17-2019 |
| 25. | 4.56 ft | on 04-22-2010 |
| 26. | 4.49 ft | on 06-21-2009 |
| 27. | 4.38 ft | on 04-17-2011 |
| 28. | 4.17 ft | on 03-17-2012 |
| 29. | 3.64 ft | on 04-04-2000 |
| 30. | 3.48 ft | on 05-31-2003 |
| 31. | 3.47 ft | on 06-05-2016 |
| 32. | 3.34 ft | on 05-12-2014 |
| 33. | 3.08 ft | on 05-15-2001 |
| 34. | 3.06 ft | on 06-11-2022 |
| 35. | 3.05 ft | on 05-21-2008 |
| 36. | 3.01 ft | on 05-01-2015 |
| 37. | 2.99 ft | on 05-13-2007 |
| 38. | 2.90 ft | on 05-16-2013 |
| 39. | 2.84 ft | on 05-10-2004 |
| 40. | 2.83 ft | on 07-15-2002 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 4999.59 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 4998.09 ft |
| minor Flooding | 4996.39 ft |
| action | 4995.59 ft |
| Latest Value | 4993.15 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 4990.59 ft |
Probability Information
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Unique Local Info
Historical Peak Flows     (Scroll to Streamflow Statistics for more years)
USGS Historical Peak Flows Explanation
Graphical View of Historical Peak Flows and Gage AnalysisÂ
25 Â Â Year Peak Flood 2210 CFS or 6.85 ft
50 Â Year Peak Flood 2620 CFS or 7.41 ft
100 Year Peak Flood 3050 CFS or 7.96 ft
200 Year Peak Flood 3500 CFS or 8.49 ft
500 Year Peak Flood 4130 CFS or 9.18 ft
Collaborative Agencies
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