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Northwest River Forecast Center

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NOTE: Forecasts for the Weiser River at Cambridge are issued routinely year-round.

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Downstream Gauge

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	14.5
Moderate Flood Stage:	13
Flood Stage:	12
Action Stage:	11.5
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 15.90 ft on 12/22/1964
(2) 14.54 ft on 01/01/1997
(3) 14.36 ft on 02/25/1958
(4) 14.05 ft on 04/09/2019
(5) 13.86 ft on 01/29/1967
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 14.05 ft on 04/09/2019
(2) 7.34 ft on 03/23/2018
(3) 11.60 ft on 03/09/2017
(4) 13.45 ft on 03/10/2014
(5) 9.72 ft on 12/02/2012
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

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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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14	Water will impact the trailer court in Cambridge. Many county roads will be flooded and impassable. Water will flood homes near the river around Cambridge and Midvale not protected by levees.
13.5	Water will cover portions of Bain Road and Goodrich Road. Some homes near the river east of Cambridge will be surrounded by water and some outbuildings will be flooded. Water will approach the top of the levee protecting Mundo RV Park.
13	Flooding of fields and agricultural land near the river will occur from Mundo RV Park downstream through the Cambridge and Midvale areas. Water will cover portions of Old Highway Road in the canyon just south of Cambridge. Water will begin flooding feedlots near the river between the Mill Road bridge and the Highway 95 bridge east of Cambridge. Water will approach some homes between Selubia Bridge and the canyon just south of Cambridge. Debris may begin piling up at bridges.
12.5	Flooding of fields and agricultural land adjacent to the river can be expected around Cambridge and Midvale.
12	Minor flooding of low lying areas near the river can be expected downstream of Cambridge.
Photos (1) Fisher-Porter Rain Gauge (2) Oct. 23, 2013 Upstream view (river stage 2.7 feet, discharge 93 cfs) (3) Oct. 23, 2013 Downstream view (river stage 2.7 feet, discharge 93 cfs) (4) Cableway used for discharge measurements - looking north

About This Location

Latitude: 44.579444° N, Longitude: 116.643333° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	12 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	2647 ft	2659 ft

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