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NOTE: Forecasts for the Lake Pend Oreille at Hope are issued routinely year-round. Observed and forecasted lake levels, as well as the official flood stage, are in reference to the NGVD29 Datum. The Flood Stage of 2063.5 feet is equivalent to an elevation on the new FEMA FIRMS of 2067.37 feet. To learn more about what this means, please click here.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 2069 Moderate Flood Stage: 2066 Flood Stage: 2063.5 Action Stage: 2062.6 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 2,075.88 ft on 06/01/1894 (2) 2,071.62 ft on 06/09/1948 (3) 2,068.76 ft on 06/20/1933 (4) 2,067.11 ft on 06/10/1950 (5) 2,065.74 ft on 06/05/1997 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 2,062.39 ft on 07/11/2023 (P) (2) 2,062.40 ft on 07/12/2022 (3) 2,062.46 ft on 06/19/2021 (4) 2,062.45 ft on 07/18/2020 (5) 2,062.44 ft on 06/16/2019 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) 2,046.27 ft on 02/17/1936 For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov. Show FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Why aren't the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers showing on the ESRI Map? Possible reasons: There are no FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers for the location which you are viewing on ESRI Maps. The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. Note: Your zoom level may have changed. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers.

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2071	Extensive flooding is likely. Some flooding in the Sandpoint business district can also be expected. Lake level of 2071 feet is in reference to the NGVD29 datum.
2071	Extensive flooding is likely. Some flooding in the Sandpoint business district can also be expected. Lake level of 2071 feet is in reference to the NGVD29 datum.
2069	Major flooding of lakeside homes and docks adjacent to the lake is likely. Significant flooding can also be expected along the Pack, Priest, and Clark Fork River valleys near the lake. Lake level of 2069 feet is in reference to the NGVD29 datum.
2065.75	Portions of Lakeview Avenue in Bayview will be flooded. Extensive damage to docks in Bayview. In 1997 water approached the sewer lift station in Bayview, and the lake level threatened to raise boat houses above their mooring piers.
2065.5	Flooding of some lakeside homes and docks is likely. In 1997 several homes and docks were damaged near Bayview. Lake level of 2065.5 feet is in reference to the NGVD29 datum.
2064	Minor flooding of driveways and low lands in the Pack and Clark Fork River Valleys near the lake. Scenic Bay RV sites and part of parking lot at Scenic Bay Marina in Bayview will be flooded. Most dock ramps around the lake will be underwater. Part of the parking lot behind the Power House in Sandpoint will be flooded. Water will begin to cover part of the sidewalk behind the Edgewater Resort in Sandpoint. Flooding of parking lot and picnic area at Trestle Creek Rec Area. 2064 feet is referenced to NGVD29.
2063.5	Minor flooding of dock ramps, yards, and recreational sites around the lake can be expected. Some erosional damage from wave action is possible along the windward shores. Lake level of 2063.5 feet is in reference to the NGVD29 datum.

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Latitude: 48.276389° N, Longitude: 116.346389° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 2063.5 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 2003.87 2067.37 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 Not Available 2063.5 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: Corps of Engineers (COE) Info for Hope U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Hope

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Hydrologic Resources Text Products Past Precipitation Forecast Precipitation River Forecast Centers River Stage Summary Inundation Mapping Locations Pacific Northwest Water Supply Forecasts U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Hydromet Program - Pacific Northwest Washington State Dept of Ecology River & Streamflow Monitoring Network

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