USGS Streamgage 13338500
SF Clearwater River at Stites, ID
SF Clearwater River at Stites, ID is USGS streamgage 13338500 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17060305. It drains a watershed of about 1,168 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1911. Typical flow runs near 587.4 cfs in July and 1,865.3 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.
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Gauge details
- State
- Idaho
- Drainage area
- 1,168 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17060305
- Coordinates
- 46.08639, -115.97667
- USGS site number
- 13338500
- Records begin
- 1911-05-16 (115 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for SF Clearwater River at Stites, 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.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | 179 | 194 | ||
| 154 | 166 | 181 | ||
| 149 | 165 | 192 | ||
| 149 | 168 | 201 | ||
| 145 | 163 | 193 | ||
| 142 | 159 | 188 | ||
| 138 | 154 | 178 | ||
| 133 | 149 | 170 | ||
| 129 | 144 | 163 | ||
| 124 | 138 | 157 | ||
| 122 | 136 | 155 | ||
| 118 | 132 | 149 | ||
| 115 | 129 | 146 | ||
| 113 | 127 | 144 |
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 115 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 188.7 | 319.7 | 907.3 | |
| February | 231.8 | 418.8 | 1,184.5 | |
| March | 394.4 | 808.7 | 1,781 | |
| April | 981.6 | 1,865.3 | 3,475.3 | |
| May | 1,514.2 | 2,940 | 5,490 | |
| June | 993.3 | 1,974 | 4,470 | |
| July | 317.7 | 587.4 | 1,329.7 | |
| August | 146.4 | 229.7 | 434.8 | |
| September | 119.9 | 183.4 | 360.9 | |
| October | 140.5 | 226.6 | 414.8 | |
| November | 179 | 277.7 | 571.7 | |
| December | 169.1 | 281.1 | 641.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does SF Clearwater River at Stites, ID normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2,940 cfs, against 183.4 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 SF Clearwater River at Stites, ID?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 319.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 188.7 and 907.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has SF Clearwater River at Stites, ID been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 13338500 begin in 1911, about 115 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for SF Clearwater River at Stites, 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. 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 SF Clearwater River at Stites, ID?
- The gauge sits at 46.08639, -115.97667, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17060305, draining roughly 1,168 square miles.
- Can I use SF Clearwater River at Stites, 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.