How high is the Sf Clearwater River at Stites ID right now?

The Sf Clearwater River at Stites ID is currently flowing at 1,050 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.93 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as very high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 103th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Sf Clearwater River at Stites ID at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.07 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Sf Clearwater River at Stites ID on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 255 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 161 to 597 cfs.

Where is the Sf Clearwater River at Stites ID stream gauge located?

The Sf Clearwater River at Stites ID stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Idaho County, ID on the Sf Clearwater River. USGS site number 13338500 (coordinates 46.0864, -115.9767).

Sf Clearwater River at Stites ID

USGS Site No: 13338500 • Sf Clearwater River • Idaho County, ID

Sf Clearwater River at Stites ID on the Sf Clearwater River is currently at 1,050 cfs (Very High — 103th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.93 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

1,050

CFS Discharge

3.93

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	161
25th	Low threshold	210
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	255
75th	High threshold	320
95th	Very High threshold	597

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	1,100	—
May 27, 2026	996	—
May 26, 2026	998	—
May 25, 2026	937	—
May 24, 2026	929	—
May 23, 2026	939	—
May 22, 2026	1,020	—
May 21, 2026	1,040	—
May 20, 2026	1,080	—
May 19, 2026	1,200	—
May 18, 2026	1,290	—
May 17, 2026	1,320	—
May 16, 2026	1,310	—
May 15, 2026	1,380	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,440	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,460	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,520	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,650	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,910	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,890	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,910	—
Apr 13, 2026	2,030	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,840	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,760	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,740	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,810	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,930	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,940	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,920	—
Apr 5, 2026	1,960	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 13338500
State: ID
County: Idaho County
Coordinates: 46.0864, -115.9767
Drainage Area: 1,168 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,327.1
HUC Code: 17060305

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.5 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 11.0 ft

Currently 4.07 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,690 cfs

May 18, 2025
Min discharge: 106 cfs

Sep 29, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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