Kootenai River below Libby Dam near Libby
Critical Stages
Action
27.5' - Flood
Moderate
Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:00 AM MST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 21.97 ft
Flow: 16.8 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 PM 12/17 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 5 AM 12/21 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 11 AM 12/21 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 5 PM 12/21 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 11 PM 12/21 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 5 AM 12/22 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 11 AM 12/22 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 5 PM 12/22 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 11 PM 12/22 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 5 AM 12/23 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 11 AM 12/23 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 5 PM 12/23 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 11 PM 12/23 | 21.96 | 16.7 |
| 5 AM 12/24 | 21.96 | 16.7 |
| 11 AM 12/24 | 21.96 | 16.7 |
| 5 PM 12/24 | 21.96 | 16.7 |
| 11 PM 12/24 | 21.96 | 16.7 |
| 5 AM 12/25 | 21.96 | 16.7 |
| 11 AM 12/25 | 21.96 | 16.7 |
| 5 PM 12/25 | 21.96 | 16.7 |
| 11 PM 12/25 | 21.96 | 16.7 |
| 5 AM 12/26 | 21.96 | 16.7 |
| 11 AM 12/26 | 21.96 | 16.7 |
| 5 PM 12/26 | 21.96 | 16.7 |
| 11 PM 12/26 | 21.96 | 16.7 |
| 5 AM 12/27 | 21.96 | 16.7 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM 12/17 | 21.97 | 16.8 |
| 9:45 AM 12/17 | 21.93 | 16.6 |
| 9:30 AM 12/17 | 21.9 | 16.5 |
| 9:15 AM 12/17 | 21.89 | 16.4 |
| 9:00 AM 12/17 | 21.84 | 16.2 |
| 8:45 AM 12/17 | 21.77 | 15.9 |
| 8:30 AM 12/17 | 21.6 | 15.2 |
| 8:15 AM 12/17 | 21.26 | 13.9 |
| 8:00 AM 12/17 | 19.84 | 9.01 |
| 7:45 AM 12/17 | 20.4 | 10.8 |
| 7:30 AM 12/17 | 21.99 | 16.9 |
| 7:15 AM 12/17 | 22.01 | 16.9 |
| 7:00 AM 12/17 | 22.09 | 17.3 |
| 6:45 AM 12/17 | 22.09 | 17.3 |
| 6:30 AM 12/17 | 22.09 | 17.3 |
| 6:15 AM 12/17 | 22.08 | 17.2 |
| 6:00 AM 12/17 | 22.08 | 17.2 |
| 5:45 AM 12/17 | 22.08 | 17.2 |
| 5:30 AM 12/17 | 22.09 | 17.3 |
| 5:15 AM 12/17 | 22.09 | 17.3 |
| 5:00 AM 12/17 | 22.09 | 17.3 |
| 4:45 AM 12/17 | 22.08 | 17.2 |
| 4:30 AM 12/17 | 22.07 | 17.2 |
| 4:15 AM 12/17 | 22.08 | 17.2 |
| 4:00 AM 12/17 | 22.09 | 17.3 |
| 3:45 AM 12/17 | 22.08 | 17.2 |
| 3:30 AM 12/17 | 22.08 | 17.2 |
| 3:15 AM 12/17 | 22.07 | 17.2 |
| 3:00 AM 12/17 | 22.08 | 17.2 |
| 2:45 AM 12/17 | 22.06 | 17.2 |
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.
