Full Notification

** FLOOD INFORMATION ** – Updated May 12, 2018
The current Pend Oreille River Information is:
Elevation at Cusick: 2042.3 feet
Flow from Albeni Falls Dam: 97,100 cfs

Sand and & Sandbag are located at the following locations:
On the Kalispel Tribal Reservation:
CCA & LeClerc
Boat Launch

Within Pend Oreille County:
Riverbend Loop
Stanley Dr
Sandy Shores
Greggs Addition
Davis/Mallard Roads
Levitch Rd
Yergens Rd
Cusick Boat Launch
Pend Oreille Fire Dist #5 Station
Pend Oreille Co District 2 Road Shop (State Rt 211/Jared) Gates open from 7AM to 7PM.

* Pend Oreille Co Information Line: 447-1988.
* Some Additional Information Resources are:
https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=OTX&gage=ALFW1&view=1,0,1,0,0,0,1,0
https://www.nwrfc.noaa.gov/rfc/
http://popud.org/pend-oreille-river/flow-and-elevation

Historical effects based on the flow out of Albeni Falls Dam are:

Flow
138200 Peak flow during the 1997 flood event, June 5th-7th (calculated dam outflow). Corresponding peak at the Cusick gage in 1997 was 2049.9 feet. Extensive flooding throughout the Pend Oreille River Valley from Oldtown to Box Canyon Dam. Flooding of Ione Park and boat launch. Extensive flooding of homes in low-lying areas along the River. Pow Wow Grounds at Usk inundated. Access to Sandy Shores development inundated. Boat launch at Oldtown inundated.

135000 This flow corresponds approximately to 2049 feet (river rising 6/2/1997) to 2049.5 feet (river receding 6/11/1997) at the Cusick gage, based on 1997 records.

130000 Several portions of Le Clerc Road will be underwater. This flow corresponds approximately to 2048.5 feet (river rising 6/1/1997) to 2049 feet (river receding 6/15/1997) at the Cusick gage, based on 1997 records. Flooding of many homes in the Riverbend, Sandy Shores, and Sunvale Acres areas.

125000 This flow corresponds approximately to 2047 feet (river rising 5/19/1997) to 2048 feet (river falling 6/18/1997) at the Cusick gage, based on 1997 records.

120000 Water will begin to cover portions of Deeter, Sandy Shores, McCloud Creek, and Yergens Roads. Flooding of homes and structures on Riverbend Loop Road, Yergens Road, Bear Paw Road, Davis Road, Sandy Shores neighborhood, near Deeter Road, near the Out Post Resort, and other locations. Some flooding of the Pow Wow grounds at Usk. This flow corresponds approximately to 2046 feet (river rising May 18-19, 1997) to 2047.5 feet (river receding 6/21/1997) at the Cusick gage, based on 1997 records.

115000 Water will be over portions of Davis and Yergens Roads. Many low-lying private drives will be flooded. This flow corresponds approximately to 2045 feet (river rising 5/18/1997) to 2047 feet (river receding 6/22/1997) at the Cusick gage, based on 1997 records.

110000 This flow corresponds approximately to 2044 feet (river rising 5/17/1997) to 2046 feet (river receding 6/23/1997) at the Cusick gage, based on 1997 records.

105000 Water will be over the South end of Riverbend Loop Road.

100000 Beehive Lane and Bear Paw Dr will be flooded at low spots. Water will be up to several homes on Yergens Rd, Riverbend Loop Road, and on Highway 20 near Deeter Road. Water will be up to the south end of Riverbend Loop Road. Many yards, outbuildings, and recreational sites along the river between Newport and Ione will be flooded. This flow corresponds approximately to 2042.5 feet (river rising 5/16/1997) to 2045 feet (river receding 6/24/1997) at the Cusick gage, based on 1997 records.

98500 Water will be into many yards along the river and approaching some homes on SR 20 near Deeter Road. Creeks that outlet into the river will begin to backup, filling low lying areas and roadside ditches. This flow corresponds to approximately 42.8 feet at the Cusick gage, based on the 2008 recorded peak.

90000 This flow corresponds approximately to 2041 feet (river rising 5/15/1997) to 2044 feet (river receding 6/25/1997) at the Cusick gage, based on 1997 records.

85000 This flow corresponds to approximately 2041 feet at the Cusick gage, depending on downstream flow conditions. 2041 feet at the Cusick gage is the stage at which Pend Oreille County enacts their no-wake ordinance on the River.