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 (Very High — 116th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.97 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 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 | 2,790 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 3,090 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 3,860 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 4,990 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 8,780 |
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.
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
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 cfsMar 14, 2026
- Min discharge
-
2,560 cfsSep 29, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Lapwai Creek near Lapwai, IDNormal1.8 mi · 20 cfs
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Potlatch River Bel Little Potlatch Creek near SpaldingHigh4.7 mi · 79 cfs
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Asotin Creek at Asotin, WAVery High13.2 mi · 64 cfs
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Big Canyon Creek near Peck IDVery High19.5 mi · 16 cfs
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Clearwater River near Peck IDVery High21.0 mi · 26,600 cfs