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USGS Streamgage 13340000

Clearwater River at Orofino, ID

Clearwater River at Orofino, ID is USGS streamgage 13340000 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17060306. It sits on the Clearwater River, alongside 2 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 5,507 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1930. Typical flow runs near 5,284.2 cfs in July and 14,195 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.

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Gauge details

State
Idaho
Drainage area
5,507 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17060306
Coordinates
46.47833, -116.2575
USGS site number
13340000
Records begin
1930-10-01 (96 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Clearwater River at Orofino, ID. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
1,607 1,723 1,900
1,523 1,679 1,957
1,470 1,630 1,908
1,432 1,597 1,885
1,415 1,581 1,855
1,372 1,525 1,764
1,323 1,474 1,686
1,282 1,428 1,617
1,232 1,375 1,552
1,195 1,337 1,508
1,167 1,311 1,480
1,132 1,276 1,444
1,104 1,246 1,409
1,075 1,216 1,380

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 96 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 1,543.9 2,921.3 8,133.5
February 1,847.2 3,824.8 9,555.9
March 3,399.7 6,944.8 13,944.5
April 7,511 14,195 26,496.7
May 15,558.1 26,554.8 45,777.4
June 9,917.3 20,733.3 40,390
July 2,734.2 5,284.2 10,896.1
August 1,248.7 1,805.8 3,095.2
September 978.8 1,411.3 2,638
October 1,087.4 1,730.3 3,640
November 1,394.7 2,601.7 5,699.3
December 1,376.1 2,641 7,069.4

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Clearwater River at Orofino, ID normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 26,554.8 cfs, against 1,411.3 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Clearwater River at Orofino, ID?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 2,921.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1,543.9 and 8,133.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Clearwater River at Orofino, ID been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 13340000 begin in 1930, about 96 years, covering roughly 9,201 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Clearwater River at Orofino, ID?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Clearwater River at Orofino, ID?
The gauge sits at 46.47833, -116.2575, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17060306, draining roughly 5,507 square miles.
Can I use Clearwater River at Orofino, ID data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

Upstream and downstream on the Clearwater River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Clearwater River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin