Nf Clearwater River near Canyon Ranger Station water level

Name: Nf Clearwater River near Canyon Ranger Station water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Nf Clearwater River, Idaho, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

5.40ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 PM PDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 617 cfs
Water temperature: 44 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Nf Clearwater River near Canyon Ranger Station: the gauge reads 5.40 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 5.39 ft – 5.43 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 44 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 47° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 74° 57° – Wind 3 mph

22 Thu 82° 51° 0.01 in, 78% Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 57° 41° 0.22 in, 81% Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 62° 36° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 64° 39° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 64° 38° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 05:46 PM Daylight 10 hr, 37 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St Joe River at Red Ives Ranger StationRiver gauge, St Joe River	47.0 cfs	Very low	±0	20 mi
Clearwater River at OrofinoRiver gauge, Clearwater River	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	±0	39 mi
St. Regis River near St. RegisRiver gauge, St. Regis River	1.71 ft	Below flood stage	±0	39 mi
St Joe River at CalderRiver gauge, St Joe River	5.15 ft	Below flood stage	±0	40 mi
Clark Fork at St. Regis MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	5.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	41 mi
Lolo Creek near GreerRiver gauge, Lolo Creek	29.6 cfs	Very low	±0	41 mi
Clearwater River near PeckRiver gauge, Clearwater River	3,170 cfs	Normal	−30.0 cfs	43 mi
Big Canyon Creek near PeckRiver gauge, Big Canyon Creek	4.5 cfs	Low	±0	46 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Nf Clearwater River near Canyon Ranger Station today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 PM PDT, the water level was 5.40 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nf Clearwater River near Canyon Ranger Station rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nf Clearwater River near Canyon Ranger Station normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:13340600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.84056, -115.62111 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	5.40 ft	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional
Flow	617 cfs	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional
Water temperature	44 °F	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nf Clearwater River near Canyon Ranger Station (usgs:13340600). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/nf-clearwater-river-near-canyon-ranger-station

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer