Warm Springs Creek (ID) near Ketchum
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
Sender
Sent
- Gauge out of service.
Official
CATEGORY STAGE 
Moderate Flooding 13 ft Minor Flooding 12.2 ft Action 11.7 ft - Gauge out of service.
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
- 13 - Widespread lowland flooding from near Barr Gulch Road to the confluence of the Big Wood River. Warm Springs Road will have several sections under water. Houses and property with water Frenchman's Bend area, Whipsaw Lane to Sawdust Lane, water up to Ski lift area at Warm Springs Day Lodge.
- 12.2 - Lowland flooding from near Barr Gulch Road to the confluence of the Big Wood river. Flooding possible in residential areas Whipsaw Lane to Sawdust Lane. Some bank erosion possible.
- 11.7 - Near bankfull from near Barr Gulch Road to the confluence of the Big Wood river.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 43.6901, -114.385 |
| RFC | NWRFC |
| State | ID |
| WFO | PIH |
| County | Blaine |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 13137000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 10.90 ft | on 05-28-2022 |
| 2. | 10.16 ft | on 05-02-2021 |
| 3. | 10.42 ft | on 04-30-2020 |
| 4. | 11.61 ft | on 05-14-2019 |
| 5. | 11.41 ft | on 05-08-2018 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 10.90 ft | on 05-28-2022 |
| 2. | 10.16 ft | on 05-02-2021 |
| 3. | 10.42 ft | on 04-30-2020 |
| 4. | 11.61 ft | on 05-14-2019 |
| 5. | 11.41 ft | on 05-08-2018 |
| 6. | 13.68 ft | on 05-07-2017 |
| 7. | 11.75 ft | on 04-13-2016 |
| 8. | 11.20 ft | on 05-24-2015 |
| 9. | 11.38 ft | on 08-09-2014 |
| 10. | 11.06 ft | on 05-14-2013 |
| 11. | 11.80 ft | on 04-27-2012 |
| 12. | 11.70 ft | on 05-26-2011 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 13.68 ft | on 05-07-2017 |
| 2. | 11.80 ft | on 04-27-2012 |
| 3. | 11.75 ft | on 04-13-2016 |
| 4. | 11.70 ft | on 05-26-2011 |
| 5. | 11.61 ft | on 05-14-2019 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 13.68 ft | on 05-07-2017 |
| 2. | 11.80 ft | on 04-27-2012 |
| 3. | 11.75 ft | on 04-13-2016 |
| 4. | 11.70 ft | on 05-26-2011 |
| 5. | 11.61 ft | on 05-14-2019 |
| 6. | 11.41 ft | on 05-08-2018 |
| 7. | 11.38 ft | on 08-09-2014 |
| 8. | 11.20 ft | on 05-24-2015 |
| 9. | 11.06 ft | on 05-14-2013 |
| 10. | 10.90 ft | on 05-28-2022 |
| 11. | 10.42 ft | on 04-30-2020 |
| 12. | 10.16 ft | on 05-02-2021 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | N/A |
| moderate Flooding | 5824.26 ft |
| minor Flooding | 5823.46 ft |
| action | 5822.96 ft |
| Latest Value | N/A |
| Gauge Zero | 5811.26 ft |
Gauge Photos
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Probability Information
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Unique Local Info
Big Wood River Flood Inundation Maps from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Historical Peak Flows     (Scroll to Streamflow Statistics for more years)USGS Historical Peak Flows Explanation
Gage AnalysisÂ
25 Â Â Year Peak Flood 882 CFS or 12.31 ft
50 Â Year Peak Flood 972 CFS or 12.50 ft
100 Year Peak Flood 1060 CFS or 12.67 ft
200 Year Peak Flood 1150 CFS or 12.83 ft
500 Year Peak Flood 1260 CFS or 13.03 ft
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