Clearwater River in Idaho
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Around Clearwater River
Before you go
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Clearwater River is a 12.5 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Clearwater River at Orofino ID (site 13340000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 8. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1931 to 2026
Clearwater River typically runs highest in May, at a median 26,900 cfs, and lowest in September, at 1,415 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 81,200 cfs, in 1972.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2,960 | 2,090 to 5,130 |
| February | 3,680 | 2,310 to 5,940 |
| March | 7,260 | 4,820 to 10,100 |
| April | 13,550 | 10,300 to 19,750 |
| May | 26,900 | 20,400 to 38,500 |
| June | 19,850 | 14,850 to 31,300 |
| July | 4,540 | 3,300 to 6,900 |
| August | 1,740 | 1,390 to 2,240 |
| September | 1,415 | 1,120 to 1,870 |
| October | 1,710 | 1,320 to 2,360 |
| November | 2,640 | 1,860 to 3,765 |
| December | 2,640 | 1,880 to 3,870 |
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 69 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Clearwater River at Orofino ID (site 13340000). 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.
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