Kettle River near Ferry
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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) 04/14/2025 3:15 AM PDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/13/2025 3:20 PM PDTRecord: 22.5 ftLow Threshold: 8 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 20.5 ft Moderate Flooding 19.5 ft Minor Flooding 18.5 ft Action 17.5 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
- 20.8 - Water covers part of Highway 21 near the intersection with Little Goosmus Creek Road between mile post 185 and 189.
- 19.7 - Water begins to impact State Route 21 near Little Goosemus Road at mile post 185.
- 19 - Flooding at Beal Park on West Kettle River Road, west of Curlew. 'Ol Swimming Hole Park in Curlew will be inundated. Flooding of yards and outbuildings along the river from the Canadian border through Curlew on both sides of the river. Some driveways on Kettle River Road will be flooded. Water will be over Customs Road near Riverview Lane and between milepost 5 and 6.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 15.93 ft | on 05-13-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 19.93 ft | on 05-06-2023 | |
| 3. | 17.86 ft | on 06-20-2022 | |
| 4. | 16.54 ft | on 05-01-2021 | |
| 5. | 19.73 ft | on 06-01-2020 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 15.93 ft | on 05-13-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 19.93 ft | on 05-06-2023 | |
| 3. | 17.86 ft | on 06-20-2022 | |
| 4. | 16.54 ft | on 05-01-2021 | |
| 5. | 19.73 ft | on 06-01-2020 | |
| 6. | 15.74 ft | on 05-13-2019 | |
| 7. | 22.54 ft | on 05-11-2018 | |
| 8. | 19.56 ft | on 05-25-2017 | |
| 9. | 20.67 ft | on 05-07-2017 | |
| 10. | 18.78 ft | on 04-27-2012 | |
| 11. | 18.83 ft | on 06-09-2011 | |
| 12. | 19.07 ft | on 05-27-2011 | |
| 13. | 18.67 ft | on 05-20-2008 | |
| 14. | 20.18 ft | on 05-22-2006 | |
| 15. | 20.85 ft | on 06-01-1997 | |
| 16. | 19.12 ft | on 05-14-1993 | |
| 17. | 18.94 ft | on 06-02-1990 | |
| 18. | 19.17 ft | on 05-29-1986 | |
| 19. | 19.37 ft | on 05-30-1983 | |
| 20. | 18.91 ft | on 05-26-1981 | |
| 21. | 19.69 ft | on 06-01-1972 | |
| 22. | 19.52 ft | on 05-14-1971 | |
| 23. | 19.30 ft | on 05-20-1957 | |
| 24. | 19.60 ft | on 05-21-1956 | |
| 25. | 19.12 ft | on 05-20-1954 | |
| 26. | 21.15 ft | on 05-29-1948 | |
| 27. | 15.96 ft | on 06-02-1944 | |
| 28. | 15.92 ft | on 05-27-1943 | |
| 29. | 20.54 ft | on 05-27-1942 | |
| 30. | 16.38 ft | on 05-02-1941 | |
| 31. | 16.83 ft | on 05-26-1940 | |
| 32. | 16.90 ft | on 05-17-1939 | |
| 33. | 17.66 ft | on 05-26-1938 | |
| 34. | 16.66 ft | on 06-03-1937 | |
| 35. | 17.22 ft | on 04-26-1936 | |
| 36. | 17.23 ft | on 05-23-1935 | |
| 37. | 17.43 ft | on 04-28-1934 | |
| 38. | 18.40 ft | on 06-17-1933 | |
| 39. | 17.03 ft | on 05-22-1932 | |
| 40. | 15.90 ft | on 05-15-1931 | |
| 41. | 14.46 ft | on 06-01-1930 | |
| 42. | 15.15 ft | on 05-24-1929 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 22.54 ft | on 05-11-2018 |
| 2. | 21.15 ft | on 05-29-1948 |
| 3. | 20.85 ft | on 06-01-1997 |
| 4. | 20.67 ft | on 05-07-2017 |
| 5. | 20.54 ft | on 05-27-1942 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 22.54 ft | on 05-11-2018 | |
| 2. | 21.15 ft | on 05-29-1948 | |
| 3. | 20.85 ft | on 06-01-1997 | |
| 4. | 20.67 ft | on 05-07-2017 | |
| 5. | 20.54 ft | on 05-27-1942 | |
| 6. | 20.18 ft | on 05-22-2006 | |
| 7. | 19.93 ft | on 05-06-2023 | |
| 8. | 19.73 ft | on 06-01-2020 | |
| 9. | 19.69 ft | on 06-01-1972 | |
| 10. | 19.60 ft | on 05-21-1956 | |
| 11. | 19.56 ft | on 05-25-2017 | |
| 12. | 19.52 ft | on 05-14-1971 | |
| 13. | 19.37 ft | on 05-30-1983 | |
| 14. | 19.30 ft | on 05-20-1957 | |
| 15. | 19.17 ft | on 05-29-1986 | |
| 16. | 19.12 ft | on 05-14-1993 | |
| 17. | 19.12 ft | on 05-20-1954 | |
| 18. | 19.07 ft | on 05-27-2011 | |
| 19. | 18.94 ft | on 06-02-1990 | |
| 20. | 18.91 ft | on 05-26-1981 | |
| 21. | 18.83 ft | on 06-09-2011 | |
| 22. | 18.78 ft | on 04-27-2012 | |
| 23. | 18.67 ft | on 05-20-2008 | |
| 24. | 18.40 ft | on 06-17-1933 | |
| 25. | 17.86 ft | on 06-20-2022 | |
| 26. | 17.66 ft | on 05-26-1938 | |
| 27. | 17.43 ft | on 04-28-1934 | |
| 28. | 17.23 ft | on 05-23-1935 | |
| 29. | 17.22 ft | on 04-26-1936 | |
| 30. | 17.03 ft | on 05-22-1932 | |
| 31. | 16.90 ft | on 05-17-1939 | |
| 32. | 16.83 ft | on 05-26-1940 | |
| 33. | 16.66 ft | on 06-03-1937 | |
| 34. | 16.54 ft | on 05-01-2021 | |
| 35. | 16.38 ft | on 05-02-1941 | |
| 36. | 15.96 ft | on 06-02-1944 | |
| 37. | 15.93 ft | on 05-13-2024 | (P) |
| 38. | 15.92 ft | on 05-27-1943 | |
| 39. | 15.90 ft | on 05-15-1931 | |
| 40. | 15.74 ft | on 05-13-2019 | |
| 41. | 15.15 ft | on 05-24-1929 | |
| 42. | 14.46 ft | on 06-01-1930 |
Low Water Records
| 1. | 8.50 ft | on 01-23-1930 |
| 2. | 8.94 ft | on 12-03-2023 |
| 3. | 9.10 ft | on 08-18-2021 |
Low Water Records
| 1. | 8.50 ft | on 01-23-1930 |
| 2. | 8.94 ft | on 12-03-2023 |
| 3. | 9.10 ft | on 08-18-2021 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 1857.50 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 1856.50 ft |
| minor Flooding | 1855.50 ft |
| action | 1854.50 ft |
| Latest Value | 1850.78 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 1837.00 ft |
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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