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USGS Streamgage 13342500

Clearwater River at Spalding, ID

Clearwater River at Spalding, ID is USGS streamgage 13342500 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 9,283 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1910. Typical flow runs near 13,871 cfs in July and 22,816.7 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
9,283 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17060306
Coordinates
46.44833, -116.8275
USGS site number
13342500
Records begin
1910-10-01 (116 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Clearwater River at Spalding, 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
9,965 10,563 10,997
9,338 10,373 11,002
9,084 10,346 11,200
8,766 10,287 11,254
8,430 10,208 11,252
7,927 10,014 11,151
7,539 9,833 11,031
7,063 9,575 10,885
6,483 9,238 10,688
6,373 9,101 10,576
5,562 8,650 10,392
4,908 8,218 10,232
4,605 7,974 10,112
4,361 7,770 10,008

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 55 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 3,536.8 7,019 17,654.8
February 4,114.5 8,649 23,234.5
March 6,038.4 13,599.7 32,967.7
April 12,122.3 22,816.7 40,650
May 20,077.4 34,535.5 54,148.4
June 13,452.7 26,866.7 53,910
July 6,832.6 13,871 23,193.5
August 3,491.9 10,005.5 15,687.1
September 2,946.3 6,313 11,346.7
October 2,787.1 3,586.5 5,845.5
November 3,263.7 4,988.3 10,494.7
December 3,267.1 5,668.1 13,974.2

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Clearwater River at Spalding, ID normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 34,535.5 cfs, against 3,586.5 cfs in October, 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 Spalding, ID?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 7,019 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 3,536.8 and 17,654.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Clearwater River at Spalding, ID been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 13342500 begin in 1910, about 116 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 Spalding, 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 Spalding, ID?
The gauge sits at 46.44833, -116.8275, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17060306, draining roughly 9,283 square miles.
Can I use Clearwater River at Spalding, 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