Rivers in Idaho
Clearwater River at Orofino
Below flood stage
2.52ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 8:15 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.53 ftTue, Sep 29, 12:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 21.10 ft1948
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftFlooding affects low lying areas including sections of the Orofino business district, the Riverside residential district and U.S. Route 12.
- 18.50 ftFlooding affects low lying areas ajacent to the river. Floodwaters also approach the airport and homes near the mouth of Orofino Creek.
- 17.00 ftFlooding affects low lying areas adjacent to the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.
Crest history
18 crests on NOAA’s list since 1948.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 29, 1948 | 21.10 ft |
| 2 | June 8, 1964 | 20.32 ft |
| 3 | June 2, 1972 | 18.84 ft |
| 4 | June 16, 1974 | 18.51 ft |
| 5 | May 17, 1997 | 17.96 ft |
| 6 | June 12, 2022 | 17.00 ft |
| 7 | May 19, 2008 | 16.97 ft |
| 8 | May 11, 1976 | 16.80 ft |
| 9 | November 30, 1995 | 16.76 ft |
| 10 | May 31, 1984 | 16.71 ft |
| 11 | June 8, 2011 | 16.71 ft |
| 12 | June 5, 2010 | 16.01 ft |
| 13 | April 27, 2012 | 15.47 ft |
| 14 | June 17, 1982 | 15.29 ft |
| 15 | May 30, 1986 | 15.08 ft |
| 16 | May 24, 1979 | 14.64 ft |
| 17 | June 1, 2017 | 13.68 ft |
| 18 | May 12, 2025 | 12.54 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 12, 2025: 12.54 ft
- June 12, 2022: 17.00 ft
- June 1, 2017: 13.68 ft
- April 27, 2012: 15.47 ft
- June 8, 2011: 16.71 ft
- June 5, 2010: 16.01 ft
- May 19, 2008: 16.97 ft
- May 17, 1997: 17.96 ft
- November 30, 1995: 16.76 ft
- May 30, 1986: 15.08 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.