Flood — Canyon, Idaho

2017-03-06 to 2017-03-31 · near Stoddard, Canyon, Idaho

Event narrative

The Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation increased regulated flows from Lucky Peak Reservoir putting the Boise River in flood for the remainder of the month of March. Flooding was expected to continue through late spring. The extended period of flood flows caused severe bank erosion and lowland flooding.

Wider weather episode

The Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation increased regulated flows from Lucky Peak Reservoir putting the Boise River in flood for the remainder of the month of March. Flooding was expected to continue through late spring.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 690899. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.