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Around North Fork Clearwater River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
North Fork Clearwater River is a 62.1 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge NF Clearwater River near Canyon Ranger Station ID (site 13340600). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1967 to 2027
North Fork Clearwater River typically runs highest in May, at a median 9,700 cfs, and lowest in September, at 812 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 34,200 cfs, in 1996.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,360 | 990 to 2,050 |
| February | 1,570 | 1,130 to 2,290 |
| March | 2,540 | 1,870 to 4,040 |
| April | 5,380 | 4,075 to 7,830 |
| May | 9,700 | 7,500 to 13,900 |
| June | 6,650 | 4,275 to 9,920 |
| July | 1,940 | 1,490 to 2,680 |
| August | 1,020 | 823 to 1,230 |
| September | 812 | 694 to 970 |
| October | 838 | 717 to 1,080 |
| November | 1,225 | 904 to 1,790 |
| December | 1,240 | 901 to 1,930 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 59 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for NF Clearwater River near Canyon Ranger Station ID (site 13340600). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of North Fork Clearwater River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Bruce's EddyNorth Fork Clearwater RiverPublic
- Big EddyNorth Fork Clearwater River - Dworshak ReservoirPublic
- Campbell PondCampbell PondRestricted
- Canyon CreekNorth Fork Clearwater River - Dworshak ReservoirPublic
- Freeman CreekNorth Fork Clearwater River - Dworshak ReservoirPublic
- Dent AcresNorth Fork Clearwater River - Dworshak ReservoirPublic
- Deer Creek ReservoirDeer Creek ReservoirRestricted
- Elk Creek ReservoirElk Creek ReservoirPublic
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