Historic Crests
(1) 200,000 cfs on 06/01/1894
(2) 167,000 cfs on 06/01/1948 (P)
(3) 136,400 cfs on 06/12/1972
(4) 133,600 cfs on 06/23/1974
(5) 132,000 cfs on 06/05/1997 Show More Historic Crests
(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 70,000 cfs on 05/21/2023 (P)
(2) 103,800 cfs on 06/17/2022
(3) 65,900 cfs on 06/07/2021
(4) 92,300 cfs on 06/04/2020
(5) 67,300 cfs on 05/18/2019 Show More Recent Crests
(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Low Water Records (1) 1,280 cfs on 09/01/1961 (2) 5,850 cfs on 08/26/2021
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Flood Impacts & Photos
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138200
Peak flow during the 1997 flood event, June 5th-7th (calculated dam outflow). Corresponding peak at the Cusick gage in 1997 was 49.9 feet. Extensive flooding throughout the Pend Oreille River Valley from Oldtown to Box Canyon Dam. Flooding of Ione Park and boat launch. Extensive flooding of homes in low-lying areas along the River. Pow Wow Grounds at Usk inundated. Access to Sandy Shores development inundated. Boat launch at Oldtown inundated.
135000
This flow corresponds approximately to 49 feet to 49.5 feet at the Cusick gage, based on 1997 records.
130000
Several portions of Le Clerc Road will be underwater. This flow corresponds approximately to 48.5 feet to 49 feet at the Cusick gage, based on 1997 records. Major flooding of many homes in the Riverbend, Sandy Shores, and Sunvale Acres areas.
125000
This flow corresponds approximately to 47 feet to 48 feet at the Cusick gage, based on 1997 records.
120000
Water will begin to cover portions of Deeter, Sandy Shores, McCloud Creek, and Yergens Roads. Flooding of homes and structures on Riverbend Loop Road, Yergens Road, Bear Paw Road, Davis Road, Sandy Shores neighborhood, near Deeter Road, near the Out Post Resort, and other locations. Some flooding of the Pow Wow grounds at Usk. This flow corresponds approximately to 46 feet to 47.5 feet at the Cusick gage, based on 1997 records.
115000
Water will be over portions of Davis and Yergens Roads. Many low-lying private drives will be flooded. Moderate flooding is possible. This flow corresponds approximately to 45 feet to 47 feet at the Cusick gage, based on 1997 records.
110000
This flow corresponds approximately to 44 feet to 46 feet at the Cusick gage, based on 1997 records.
105000
Water will be encroaching the South end of Riverbend Loop Road.
100000
Low spots and fields near Beehive Lane and Bear Paw Dr will be flooded. Water will be on residence river properties and fields off Yergens Rd, Riverbend Loop Rd, Pow Wow Rd, and near Deeter Road. Many yards, outbuildings, and recreational sites will experience minor flooding near the river between Newport and Ione. Shoreline flooding near the Oldtown Rotary Park. This flow corresponds approximately to 42.5 feet to 45 feet at the Cusick gage, based on 1997 records.
98500
Water will be into many yards along the river and approaching some homes on SR 20 near Deeter Road. Creeks that outlet into the river will begin to backup, filling low lying areas and roadside ditches between Newport and Cusick. This flow corresponds to approximately 42.8 feet at the Cusick gage, based on the 2008 recorded peak.
90000
This flow corresponds approximately to 41 feet to 44 feet at the Cusick gage, based on 1997 records. Minor shoreline and field flooding possible.
85000
This flow corresponds to approximately 41 feet at the Cusick gage, depending on downstream flow conditions. 41 feet at the Cusick gage is the stage at which Pend Oreille County enacts their no-wake ordinance on the River.
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