Big Wood River at Hailey
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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) 04/04/2025 1:45 PM MDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/04/2025 9:44 AM MDTRecord: 8.4 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 8 ft Moderate Flooding 7 ft Minor Flooding 6 ft Action 5 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
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
- 8 - Numerous locations from the confluence of Warm Springs Creek downstream to Bellevue will have flooding problems. Many roads may be inaccessible and many houses and infrastructure will be impacted. Significant floodingin Cedar, War Eagle, and Della Vista Drives in the lower subdivisions in Hailey area will be inaccessible. Flooding in Riverview Drive area of Bellevue. Draper Preserve in Hailey is inaccessible. Water may be over some secondary roads in West Ketchum (Wood River Drive).
- 7 - Moderate flooding will occur along Cedar, War Eagle, and Della Vista Drives in the lower subdivisions in Hailey which may be inaccessible. FLooding in Riverview Drive area of Bellevue. Draper Preserve in Hailey is inaccessible. Water may be over some secondary roads in West Ketchum (Wood River Drive). Gimlet subdivision will have some residents with flooding issues.
- 6 - Street flooding will occur along Cedar, War Eagle, and Della Vista Drives in the lower subdivisions in Hailey and Riverview drive in Bellevue. Draper Preserve in Hailey is inaccessible. Water may be over some secondary roads in West Ketchum (Wood River Drive). Gimlet subdivision will have flooding issues.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 43.5172, -114.321 |
| RFC | NWRFC |
| State | ID |
| WFO | PIH |
| County | Blaine |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 13139510 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 5.52 ft | on 06-13-2022 |
| 2. | 3.44 ft | on 06-05-2021 |
| 3. | 4.01 ft | on 05-31-2020 |
| 4. | 5.90 ft | on 06-07-2019 |
| 5. | 5.12 ft | on 05-26-2018 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 5.52 ft | on 06-13-2022 |
| 2. | 3.44 ft | on 06-05-2021 |
| 3. | 4.01 ft | on 05-31-2020 |
| 4. | 5.90 ft | on 06-07-2019 |
| 5. | 5.12 ft | on 05-26-2018 |
| 6. | 8.36 ft | on 05-07-2017 |
| 7. | 4.31 ft | on 06-09-2016 |
| 8. | 3.49 ft | on 06-09-2015 |
| 9. | 3.63 ft | on 05-28-2014 |
| 10. | 3.77 ft | on 05-15-2013 |
| 11. | 5.61 ft | on 04-27-2012 |
| 12. | 5.06 ft | on 06-24-2011 |
| 13. | 4.96 ft | on 06-07-2010 |
| 14. | 4.69 ft | on 06-05-2009 |
| 15. | 4.78 ft | on 05-20-2008 |
| 16. | 3.18 ft | on 05-13-2007 |
| 17. | 7.92 ft | on 05-21-2006 |
| 18. | 5.96 ft | on 05-20-2005 |
| 19. | 3.39 ft | on 06-06-2004 |
| 20. | 6.17 ft | on 05-31-2003 |
| 21. | 3.97 ft | on 06-01-2002 |
| 22. | 2.64 ft | on 05-26-2001 |
| 23. | 4.03 ft | on 05-25-2000 |
| 24. | 5.71 ft | on 06-19-1999 |
| 25. | 4.77 ft | on 07-04-1998 |
| 26. | 6.60 ft | on 06-05-1997 |
| 27. | 5.82 ft | on 06-10-1996 |
| 28. | 6.02 ft | on 06-06-1995 |
| 29. | 5.25 ft | on 05-21-1993 |
| 30. | 6.82 ft | on 05-30-1986 |
| 31. | 7.93 ft | on 05-30-1983 |
| 32. | 6.94 ft | on 06-18-1982 |
| 33. | 6.80 ft | on 05-14-1982 |
| 34. | 6.44 ft | on 06-07-1975 |
| 35. | 7.20 ft | on 06-16-1974 |
| 36. | 6.46 ft | on 05-26-1969 |
| 37. | 7.72 ft | on 05-25-1967 |
| 38. | 5.93 ft | on 06-12-1965 |
| 39. | 6.25 ft | on 05-25-1958 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 8.36 ft | on 05-07-2017 |
| 2. | 7.93 ft | on 05-30-1983 |
| 3. | 7.92 ft | on 05-21-2006 |
| 4. | 7.72 ft | on 05-25-1967 |
| 5. | 7.20 ft | on 06-16-1974 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 8.36 ft | on 05-07-2017 |
| 2. | 7.93 ft | on 05-30-1983 |
| 3. | 7.92 ft | on 05-21-2006 |
| 4. | 7.72 ft | on 05-25-1967 |
| 5. | 7.20 ft | on 06-16-1974 |
| 6. | 6.94 ft | on 06-18-1982 |
| 7. | 6.82 ft | on 05-30-1986 |
| 8. | 6.80 ft | on 05-14-1982 |
| 9. | 6.60 ft | on 06-05-1997 |
| 10. | 6.46 ft | on 05-26-1969 |
| 11. | 6.44 ft | on 06-07-1975 |
| 12. | 6.25 ft | on 05-25-1958 |
| 13. | 6.17 ft | on 05-31-2003 |
| 14. | 6.02 ft | on 06-06-1995 |
| 15. | 5.96 ft | on 05-20-2005 |
| 16. | 5.93 ft | on 06-12-1965 |
| 17. | 5.90 ft | on 06-07-2019 |
| 18. | 5.82 ft | on 06-10-1996 |
| 19. | 5.71 ft | on 06-19-1999 |
| 20. | 5.61 ft | on 04-27-2012 |
| 21. | 5.52 ft | on 06-13-2022 |
| 22. | 5.25 ft | on 05-21-1993 |
| 23. | 5.12 ft | on 05-26-2018 |
| 24. | 5.06 ft | on 06-24-2011 |
| 25. | 4.96 ft | on 06-07-2010 |
| 26. | 4.78 ft | on 05-20-2008 |
| 27. | 4.77 ft | on 07-04-1998 |
| 28. | 4.69 ft | on 06-05-2009 |
| 29. | 4.31 ft | on 06-09-2016 |
| 30. | 4.03 ft | on 05-25-2000 |
| 31. | 4.01 ft | on 05-31-2020 |
| 32. | 3.97 ft | on 06-01-2002 |
| 33. | 3.77 ft | on 05-15-2013 |
| 34. | 3.63 ft | on 05-28-2014 |
| 35. | 3.49 ft | on 06-09-2015 |
| 36. | 3.44 ft | on 06-05-2021 |
| 37. | 3.39 ft | on 06-06-2004 |
| 38. | 3.18 ft | on 05-13-2007 |
| 39. | 2.64 ft | on 05-26-2001 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 5306.73 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 5305.73 ft |
| minor Flooding | 5304.73 ft |
| action | 5303.73 ft |
| Latest Value | 5300.65 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 5298.73 ft |
Unique Local Info
Big Wood River at Hailey USGS Webcam
Big Wood River Flood Inundation Maps from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
USGS 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 5530 CFS or 7.94 ft
50 Â Year Peak Flood 6370 CFS or 8.57 ft
100 Year Peak Flood 7210 CFS or 9.17 ft
200 Year Peak Flood 8050 CFS or 9.75 ft
500 Year Peak Flood 9190 CFS or 10.49 ft
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.