Flood — Kootenai, Idaho

2017-03-18 to 2017-03-28 · near State Line Vlg, Kootenai, Idaho

Event narrative

The Lake Coeur D'Alene Lake Height Gage at Coeur D'Alene recorded a rise above the lake Flood Stage of 2133.0 feet at 3:30 PM PST on March 18th. The lake crested at 2134.9 feet at 8:00 PM on March 21st. The lake then slowly fell through the next week, passing back below the Flood Stage at 1:00 PM on March 21st.

Wider weather episode

Flood waters from feeding rivers and streams due to snow melt and periodic heavy rain caused Lake Coeur D'Alene to rise above Flood Stage through much of late March. Extensive flooding of park land and boater access sites was reported as well as basement flooding and minor first floor flooding in homes and businesses around the lake shore.

The Spokane River emptying Lake Coeur D' Alene, which is a same elevation arm of Lake Coeur D'Alene from Coeur D'Alene to Post Falls, also flooded. The Harbor Island subdivision, along the river between Coeur D'Alene and Post Falls, suffered extensive yard, basement and street flooding during this event.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 689176. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.