Sf Clearwater River at Stites water level

Name: Sf Clearwater River at Stites water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sf Clearwater River, Idaho, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.54ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM PDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 141 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.98 ft by Friday, October 23 at 05:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 10:12 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Sf Clearwater River at Stites reads 2.54 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.46 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.98 ft by Friday, October 23 at 05:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.54 ft and 2.59 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.79 ftApril 9, 2019
Forecast peak: 2.98 ftFriday, October 23 at 05:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 8.00 ft, still 5.46 ft away.

What happens at each level

10.70 ft: Water floods property on the west side of South Fork of the Clearwaer River near Stites. North River Road is flooded and numerous homes near North River road are flooded.
8.00 ft: Expect possible flooding to state Highway 13 near the town of Harpster.
2.54 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.79 ft	April 9, 2019
2	10.30 ft	June 8, 1964
3	9.34 ft	June 8, 2011
4	8.82 ft	February 7, 1996
5	8.68 ft	January 1, 1997
6	8.56 ft	May 3, 1995
7	8.47 ft	May 16, 2011
8	8.40 ft	April 27, 1997
9	8.30 ft	May 16, 1975
10	8.25 ft	May 11, 1976

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 76° 41° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 71° 45° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 71° 49° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 68° 46° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 69° 46° 0.08 in Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 68° 50° 0.00 in, 52% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 63° 47° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 05:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lawyer Creek at KamiahRiver gauge, Lawyer Creek	8.4 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	10 mi
Lochsa River near LowellRiver gauge, Lochsa River	353 cfs	Low	−6.0 cfs	19 mi
Lolo Creek near GreerRiver gauge, Lolo Creek	29.6 cfs	Very low	±0	22 mi
Selway River near LowellRiver gauge, Selway River	3.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Salmon River at White BirdRiver gauge, Salmon River	12.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	29 mi
Clearwater River at OrofinoRiver gauge, Clearwater River	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	30 mi
Big Canyon Creek near PeckRiver gauge, Big Canyon Creek	4.5 cfs	Low	+0.2 cfs	34 mi
Clearwater River near PeckRiver gauge, Clearwater River	3,140 cfs	Low	−30.0 cfs	35 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Sf Clearwater River at Stites?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.46 ft below it.

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 Sf Clearwater River at Stites today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:15 AM PDT, the water level was 2.54 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sf Clearwater River at Stites rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sf Clearwater River at Stites normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sf Clearwater River at Stites?

The highest level on record is 10.79 ft on April 9, 2019.

Is Sf Clearwater River at Stites expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.98 ft by Friday, October 23 at 05:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:13338500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.08639, -115.97667 (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	2.54 ft	2026-10-19 11:15	Provisional
Flow	141 cfs	2026-10-19 11:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sf Clearwater River at Stites (usgs:13338500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/sf-clearwater-river-at-stites

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