Jun 1, 1997
During the month of June the spring melt of near record snowpack in Idaho's mountains caused extensive flooding along the Snake River and many of it's tributaries. The highest river flows in nearly 70 years were noted along the Middle Snake River, with numerous gages setting new record stages. The flood inundated lowlands along a 225 mile stretch of the river. Damage was extensive to irrigation canals, roads including interstate 15, levees, farmland and homes.Ten counties were declared local dis
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5607411). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Western Magic Valley County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.