How high is the Clearwater River at Spalding ID right now?

The Clearwater River at Spalding ID is currently flowing at 27,400 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.97 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Clearwater River at Spalding ID normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 44th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Clearwater River at Spalding ID at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.03 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Clearwater River at Spalding ID on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 29,500 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 13,600 to 61,900 cfs.

Where is the Clearwater River at Spalding ID stream gauge located?

The Clearwater River at Spalding ID stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Nez Perce County, ID on the Clearwater River. USGS site number 13342500 (coordinates 46.4483, -116.8275).

Clearwater River at Spalding ID

USGS Site No: 13342500 • Clearwater River • Nez Perce County, ID

Clearwater River at Spalding ID on the Clearwater River is currently at 27,400 cfs (Normal — 44th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.97 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Clearwater River

Clearwater River near Peck ID

27,400

CFS Discharge

8.97

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	13,600
25th	Low threshold	20,800
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	29,500	Today: 27,400 cfs
75th	High threshold	41,900
95th	Very High threshold	61,900

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	23,800	—
May 27, 2026	22,200	—
May 26, 2026	20,400	—
May 25, 2026	18,200	—
May 24, 2026	16,300	—
May 23, 2026	15,500	—
May 22, 2026	16,100	—
May 21, 2026	17,800	—
May 20, 2026	19,200	—
May 19, 2026	20,700	—
May 18, 2026	22,800	—
May 17, 2026	25,100	—
May 16, 2026	27,200	—
May 15, 2026	31,400	—
Apr 20, 2026	28,800	—
Apr 19, 2026	29,600	—
Apr 18, 2026	31,200	—
Apr 17, 2026	33,700	—
Apr 16, 2026	36,800	—
Apr 15, 2026	33,100	—
Apr 14, 2026	34,700	—
Apr 13, 2026	35,000	—
Apr 12, 2026	31,600	—
Apr 11, 2026	29,000	—
Apr 10, 2026	29,000	—
Apr 9, 2026	31,000	—
Apr 8, 2026	32,000	—
Apr 7, 2026	32,400	—
Apr 6, 2026	31,800	—
Apr 5, 2026	32,400	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 13342500
State: ID
County: Nez Perce County
Coordinates: 46.4483, -116.8275
Drainage Area: 9,283 mi²
Datum (ft): 773.6
HUC Code: 17060306

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 17.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 19.0 ft
Major Flood: 19.4 ft

Currently 9.03 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 61,000 cfs

Mar 14, 2026
Min discharge: 2,560 cfs

Sep 29, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

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1.8 mi · 20 cfs

Normal
Potlatch River Bel Little Potlatch Creek near Spalding
4.7 mi · 79 cfs

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13.2 mi · 64 cfs

Low
Big Canyon Creek near Peck ID
19.5 mi · 16 cfs

Normal
Clearwater River near Peck ID
21.0 mi · 26,600 cfs

Normal