Flood — Benewah, Idaho

2017-03-15 to 2017-03-31 · near Ramsdell, Benewah, Idaho

Event narrative

The St. Joe River Gage at St. Maries recorded a rise above the Flood Stage of 32.5 feet at 6:15 AM PST on March 15th. The river continued to rise through the Moderate Flood Stage by March 16th and passed through the Major Flood Stage of 38.0 feet at 9:15 AM March 19th. The river crested at 10:45 PM on March 19th at 39.2 feet. The river receded to below Major Flood Stage at 11:30 PM March 24th and dropped through the Moderate Flood Stage by the morning of March 25th. The river remained in Minor Flood through the end of March and into April.

Wider weather episode

Periodic heavy rain and mountain snow melt caused the St. Joe River the flood. Extensive flooding of fields, roads, outbuildings and yards of residences and businesses in the river bottom lands occurred. A few residences and businesses experienced first floor flooding as well. Emergency repairs were needed to stabilize a threatened levee in the town of St. Maries.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 688606. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.