RIVER GAUGE · KOOTENAI RIVER
Kootenai River at Bonners Ferry
Boundary County, Idaho
Water level46.40 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action57 ft
Minor flood64 ft
Moderate flood70 ft
Major flood78 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 74 ft
Flooding on Main Street in Bonners Ferry and into the buildings. Seepage through levees increases.
- 66 ft
Water will begin to encroach upon the lawn of the Kootenai River Inn. Some homes downstream of Bonners Ferry will be cut off from accesss roads.
- 64 ft
There will be minor flooding along the agricultural lands of the Kootenai Valley due to seepage and high water tables. Some private roads near the levees may also experience minor flooding from seepage.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1961 | 80.13 ft | — |
| May 13, 1956 | 80.1 ft | 125,000 cfs |
| May 20, 1954 | 78.55 ft | 114,000 cfs |
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