Spring run-off time is at its beginning, and that means high water in this part of the state. According to Hydrologist Jim Fahey of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Snake River is already running over 15,000 cubic feet per second which is above the 30 year norm but well below the 1996 and 1997 record levels. Flood stage is 20 to 22 thousand CFS. The Upper Green River and Wind River are both also running at moderate levels at this time. While the run-off is currently moderate, Fahey points out that a lot can happen between now and the onset of the height of spring runoff when it comes to the potential for flooding.
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