Clearwater River in Idaho
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Around Clearwater River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Clearwater River is a 62.1 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Clearwater River near Peck ID (site 13341050). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 8. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1972 to 2025
Clearwater River typically runs highest in May, at a median 34,000 cfs, and lowest in October, at 3,500 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 119,000 cfs, in 1974.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6,130 | 4,250 to 11,600 |
| February | 7,190 | 4,780 to 13,600 |
| March | 11,800 | 6,790 to 20,800 |
| April | 21,050 | 15,500 to 30,450 |
| May | 34,000 | 26,100 to 44,500 |
| June | 26,150 | 17,600 to 38,250 |
| July | 14,100 | 11,000 to 17,000 |
| August | 9,690 | 4,870 to 12,400 |
| September | 6,355 | 3,660 to 9,270 |
| October | 3,500 | 3,030 to 4,440 |
| November | 4,690 | 3,840 to 7,005 |
| December | 5,150 | 4,030 to 9,670 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 54 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Clearwater River near Peck ID (site 13341050). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Clearwater River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Button BeachClearwater RiverPublic
- Soldiers Meadow ReservoirSoldiers Meadow ReservoirRestricted
- Couse CreekSnake RiverPublic
- Waha LakeWaha LakeRestricted
- Riverfront ParkClearwater RiverPublic
- Winchester State ParkWinchester LakePublic
- LongcampClearwater RiverPublic
- Asotin Slough Habitat Management UnitLower Granite LakePublic
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