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Palouse River near Potlatch

Critical Stages
14' - Action
15' - Flood
16' - Moderate
17' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 7:30 AM PST 12/5/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 5.3 ft

Flow: 0.016 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
10 AM 12/5 5.33 0.017
4 PM 12/5 5.53 0.031
10 PM 12/5 5.89 0.068
4 AM 12/6 5.96 0.077
10 AM 12/6 5.86 0.064
4 PM 12/6 5.76 0.053
10 PM 12/6 5.69 0.046
4 AM 12/7 5.66 0.043
10 AM 12/7 5.66 0.043
4 PM 12/7 5.7 0.047
10 PM 12/7 5.89 0.068
4 AM 12/8 6.06 0.091
10 AM 12/8 5.96 0.077
4 PM 12/8 5.94 0.074
10 PM 12/8 6.16 0.104
4 AM 12/9 6.44 0.146
10 AM 12/9 6.68 0.188
4 PM 12/9 6.75 0.202
10 PM 12/9 6.74 0.2
4 AM 12/10 6.72 0.196
10 AM 12/10 6.79 0.21
4 PM 12/10 7.02 0.253
10 PM 12/10 7.3 0.311
4 AM 12/11 7.3 0.311
10 AM 12/11 7.18 0.285
4 PM 12/11 6.99 0.247
10 PM 12/11 6.7 0.192
4 AM 12/12 6.58 0.17
10 AM 12/12 6.75 0.202
4 PM 12/12 6.94 0.237
10 PM 12/12 6.94 0.237
4 AM 12/13 6.71 0.194
10 AM 12/13 6.48 0.152
4 PM 12/13 6.33 0.129
10 PM 12/13 6.19 0.108
4 AM 12/14 6.06 0.091
10 AM 12/14 5.96 0.077
4 PM 12/14 5.9 0.069
10 PM 12/14 5.88 0.066
4 AM 12/15 5.91 0.07
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
7:30 AM 12/5 5.3 0.016
6:30 AM 12/5 5.3 0.016
5:30 AM 12/5 5.3 0.016
4:30 AM 12/5 5.3 0.016
3:30 AM 12/5 5.3 0.016
2:30 AM 12/5 5.3 0.016
1:30 AM 12/5 5.3 0.016
12:30 AM 12/5 5.3 0.016
11:30 PM 12/4 5.3 0.016
10:30 PM 12/4 5.3 0.016
9:30 PM 12/4 5.3 0.016
8:30 PM 12/4 5.3 0.016
7:30 PM 12/4 5.29 0.015
6:30 PM 12/4 5.29 0.015
5:30 PM 12/4 5.29 0.015
4:30 PM 12/4 5.29 0.015
3:30 PM 12/4 5.29 0.015
2:45 PM 12/4 5.29 0.015
2:30 PM 12/4 5.29 0.015
1:30 PM 12/4 5.29 0.015
12:30 PM 12/4 5.28 0.015
11:45 AM 12/4 5.28 0.015
11:30 AM 12/4 5.28 0.015
10:30 AM 12/4 5.28 0.015
9:30 AM 12/4 5.28 0.015
8:30 AM 12/4 5.27 0.014
7:30 AM 12/4 5.27 0.014
6:45 AM 12/4 5.27 0.014
6:30 AM 12/4 5.27 0.014
5:30 AM 12/4 5.28 0.015
Hydrograph for Palouse River near Potlatch
22' - Equivalent to the February 1996 flood. Flooding of homes and businesses on Main Street in Palouse, WA can be expected, several feet deep in some areas. Flood waters will be about 5 feet deep in Hayton Green Park in Palouse, WA. Riverfront homes on Almota Road and Shady Lane near downtown in Palouse, WA may also be flooded. Low-lying homes near the river in Potlatch, ID are likely to be flooded.
19' - Major widespread flooding between Potlatch Idaho and Palouse Washington can be expected.
18' - Flooding on the properties near the river along Main Street in the city of Palouse, including several residences near the Lions Club Park.
17.5' - Water will be over Flannigan Creek Road and in Potlatch Tree Farm in Potlatch Idaho.
17.2' - Basement flooding in buildings along the river in downtown Palouse. Water increasing around homes near Hayton Green Park in Palouse. Extensive field flooding between Palouse and Potlatch with inundation on Glenwood Road, Wellesley Road, and S River Road. Flooding similar to February 2025.
17' - Widespread extensive lowland and field flooding between Potlatch Junction Idaho and Palouse Washington, including near portions of Highway 272 near Palouse, and west to Tidwell Road and Highway 27.
16.5' - Water will be up to the back door at the city shop in Palouse. Water will approach the home on Main Street near Hayton Greene Park. Lions Club Park in Palouse will be submerged and water will be around the playground at the Hayton Greene Park.
15' - Minor flooding of the low lying areas between Potlatch Idaho and Palouse Washington will occur. Flooding will begin at the Lions Club Community Park and Hayton Greene Park in Palouse. South River Road will likely be flooded where it crosses the Palouse River at Wellesley Rd. The Potlatch softball and baseball fields will see ponding of water.
DateStage (ft)
Feb 9, 1996 22.15
Jan 16, 1974 21.08
Jun 14, 2022 18.74
Jan 1, 1997 18.32
Feb 19, 1982 18.32
Jan 21, 1972 18.29
Feb 20, 1968 18.08
Mar 31, 2012 17.74
Mar 16, 2017 17.53
Feb 17, 1981 17.31
Feb 24, 2025 17.25
Jun 2, 1990 17.2
Apr 10, 2019 16.93
Mar 27, 2012 16.64
Jan 17, 2011 16.5
Feb 17, 1970 16.4
Feb 20, 1995 16.36
Feb 24, 2002 16.31
Feb 1, 2003 16.1
Feb 5, 2018 15.92

Data provided by the National Weather Service.