Rivers in Idaho
South Fork Clearwater River at Stites
Below flood stage
2.61ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 6:15 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.61 ftWed, Sep 30, 6:00 PM MDT
- Record crest
- 10.79 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.50 ft |
- 10.70 ftWater floods property on the west side of South Fork of the Clearwaer River near Stites. North River Road is flooded and numerous homes near North River road are flooded.
- 8.00 ftExpect possible flooding to state Highway 13 near the town of Harpster.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | -99900% |
| Major flooding | -99900% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 27, 2026.
Crest history
32 crests on NOAA’s list since 1912.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 9, 2019 | 10.79 ft |
| 2 | June 8, 1964 | 10.30 ft |
| 3 | June 8, 2011 | 9.34 ft |
| 4 | February 7, 1996 | 8.82 ft |
| 5 | January 1, 1997 | 8.68 ft |
| 6 | May 3, 1995 | 8.56 ft |
| 7 | May 16, 2011 | 8.47 ft |
| 8 | April 27, 1997 | 8.40 ft |
| 9 | May 16, 1975 | 8.30 ft |
| 10 | May 11, 1976 | 8.25 ft |
| 11 | May 8, 1979 | 8.01 ft |
| 12 | May 31, 1984 | 7.95 ft |
| 13 | April 27, 1978 | 7.79 ft |
| 14 | May 29, 1990 | 7.74 ft |
| 15 | May 17, 1972 | 7.72 ft |
| 16 | May 23, 1984 | 7.67 ft |
| 17 | June 9, 2010 | 7.66 ft |
| 18 | May 18, 1996 | 7.65 ft |
| 19 | June 7, 1993 | 7.56 ft |
| 20 | January 6, 1969 | 7.46 ft |
| 21 | May 1, 2020 | 7.34 ft |
| 22 | January 29, 1965 | 7.31 ft |
| 23 | May 28, 2004 | 7.26 ft |
| 24 | May 13, 1971 | 7.24 ft |
| 25 | June 16, 1981 | 7.08 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 18, 2025: 5.71 ft
- May 1, 2020: 7.34 ft
- April 9, 2019: 10.79 ft
- March 16, 2017: 6.48 ft
- June 8, 2011: 9.34 ft
- May 16, 2011: 8.47 ft
- June 9, 2010: 7.66 ft
- May 28, 2004: 7.26 ft
- April 27, 1997: 8.40 ft
- January 1, 1997: 8.68 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.