Lightning Creek at Clark Fork ID
USGS Site No: 12392155 • Lightning Creek • Bonner County, ID
Lightning Creek at Clark Fork ID on the Lightning Creek is currently at 720 cfs (Normal — 37th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 11.05 ft.
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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 | 299 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 438 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,030 | Today: 720 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,290 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,810 |
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 | 776 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 769 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 698 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 701 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 712 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 669 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 632 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 634 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 619 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 594 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 627 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 714 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 843 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 597 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 581 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 606 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 668 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 786 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 927 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 983 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 832 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 715 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 655 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 635 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 642 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 590 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 484 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 468 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 481 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 12392155
- State
- ID
- County
- Bonner County
- Coordinates
- 48.1517, -116.1817
- Drainage Area
- 118 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 2,099.3
- HUC Code
- 17010213
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
11,100 cfsDec 11, 2025
- Min discharge
-
5 cfsOct 3, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Clark Fork River Below Cabinet Gorge Dam IDNormal6.7 mi · 57,200 cfs
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Pack River near Colburn IDUnknown23.7 mi · 0 cfs
- Unknown
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Yaak River Near Troy MountNormal30.0 mi · 1,770 cfs
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Nf Coeur D Alene River above Shoshone Ck near Prichard IDLow32.2 mi · 259 cfs