Kootenai River below Libby Dam near Libby
Critical Stages
Action
27.5' - Flood
Moderate
Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 7:00 PM MST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 22.03 ft
Flow: 17 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 PM 12/16 | 22.01 | 16.9 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 22.01 | 16.9 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 22.01 | 16.9 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 22.01 | 16.9 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 22.01 | 16.9 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 22.01 | 16.9 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 22.01 | 16.9 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 22.01 | 16.9 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 22.01 | 16.9 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 22.01 | 16.9 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 22 | 16.9 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 22 | 16.9 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 22 | 16.9 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 22 | 16.9 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 22 | 16.9 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 22 | 16.9 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 22 | 16.9 |
| 5 AM 12/21 | 22 | 16.9 |
| 11 AM 12/21 | 22 | 16.9 |
| 5 PM 12/21 | 22 | 16.9 |
| 11 PM 12/21 | 22 | 16.9 |
| 5 AM 12/22 | 22 | 16.9 |
| 11 AM 12/22 | 22 | 16.9 |
| 5 PM 12/22 | 22 | 16.9 |
| 11 PM 12/22 | 22 | 16.9 |
| 5 AM 12/23 | 22 | 16.9 |
| 11 AM 12/23 | 22 | 16.9 |
| 5 PM 12/23 | 22 | 16.9 |
| 11 PM 12/23 | 22 | 16.9 |
| 5 AM 12/24 | 22 | 16.9 |
| 11 AM 12/24 | 22 | 16.9 |
| 5 PM 12/24 | 22 | 16.9 |
| 11 PM 12/24 | 22 | 16.9 |
| 5 AM 12/25 | 21.99 | 16.9 |
| 11 AM 12/25 | 21.99 | 16.9 |
| 5 PM 12/25 | 21.99 | 16.9 |
| 11 PM 12/25 | 21.99 | 16.9 |
| 5 AM 12/26 | 21.99 | 16.9 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM 12/16 | 22.03 | 17 |
| 6:45 PM 12/16 | 22.05 | 17.1 |
| 6:30 PM 12/16 | 22.05 | 17.1 |
| 6:15 PM 12/16 | 22.05 | 17.1 |
| 6:00 PM 12/16 | 22.04 | 17.1 |
| 5:45 PM 12/16 | 22.05 | 17.1 |
| 5:30 PM 12/16 | 22.07 | 17.2 |
| 5:15 PM 12/16 | 22.06 | 17.2 |
| 5:00 PM 12/16 | 22.08 | 17.2 |
| 4:45 PM 12/16 | 22.09 | 17.3 |
| 4:30 PM 12/16 | 22.09 | 17.3 |
| 4:15 PM 12/16 | 22.09 | 17.3 |
| 4:00 PM 12/16 | 22.09 | 17.3 |
| 3:45 PM 12/16 | 22.09 | 17.3 |
| 3:30 PM 12/16 | 22.08 | 17.2 |
| 3:15 PM 12/16 | 22.06 | 17.2 |
| 3:00 PM 12/16 | 22.05 | 17.1 |
| 2:45 PM 12/16 | 22.05 | 17.1 |
| 2:30 PM 12/16 | 22.12 | 17.4 |
| 2:15 PM 12/16 | 22.12 | 17.4 |
| 2:00 PM 12/16 | 22.08 | 17.2 |
| 1:45 PM 12/16 | 22.04 | 17.1 |
| 1:30 PM 12/16 | 22.12 | 17.4 |
| 1:15 PM 12/16 | 22.13 | 17.5 |
| 1:00 PM 12/16 | 22.15 | 17.5 |
| 12:45 PM 12/16 | 22.16 | 17.6 |
| 12:30 PM 12/16 | 22.08 | 17.2 |
| 12:15 PM 12/16 | 22.1 | 17.3 |
| 10:00 AM 12/16 | 22.12 | 17.4 |
| 9:45 AM 12/16 | 22.11 | 17.4 |
27.5' -
Some home owners living along the banks of the Kootenai River will have flooding to sections of their property.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2006 | 28.5 |
| Jul 3, 2012 | 27.61 |
| Aug 5, 1974 | 27.5 |
| Jun 6, 1981 | 26.49 |
| Nov 29, 1976 | 26.46 |
| Jul 1, 2002 | 26.28 |
| Dec 14, 2017 | 24.15 |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 24.15 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | 23.85 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
