Clearwater River at Orofino
Critical Stages
16' - Action
17' - Flood
18.5' - Moderate
20' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 12:15 AM MST 12/18/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 8.05 ft
Flow: 16.6 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 AM 12/18 | 8.12 | 16.9 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 8.24 | 17.4 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 8.21 | 17.2 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 8.15 | 17 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 8.19 | 17.2 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 8.43 | 18.2 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 8.84 | 20.1 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 9.32 | 22.4 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 9.7 | 24.3 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 9.88 | 25.2 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 9.88 | 25.2 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 9.75 | 24.5 |
| 5 AM 12/21 | 9.54 | 23.4 |
| 11 AM 12/21 | 9.29 | 22.2 |
| 5 PM 12/21 | 9.03 | 21 |
| 11 PM 12/21 | 8.79 | 19.8 |
| 5 AM 12/22 | 8.58 | 18.9 |
| 11 AM 12/22 | 8.44 | 18.3 |
| 5 PM 12/22 | 8.36 | 17.9 |
| 11 PM 12/22 | 8.29 | 17.6 |
| 5 AM 12/23 | 8.24 | 17.4 |
| 11 AM 12/23 | 8.19 | 17.2 |
| 5 PM 12/23 | 8.11 | 16.8 |
| 11 PM 12/23 | 8.01 | 16.4 |
| 5 AM 12/24 | 7.89 | 15.9 |
| 11 AM 12/24 | 7.77 | 15.4 |
| 5 PM 12/24 | 7.66 | 15 |
| 11 PM 12/24 | 7.61 | 14.8 |
| 5 AM 12/25 | 7.63 | 14.8 |
| 11 AM 12/25 | 7.66 | 15 |
| 5 PM 12/25 | 7.68 | 15 |
| 11 PM 12/25 | 7.65 | 14.9 |
| 5 AM 12/26 | 7.61 | 14.8 |
| 11 AM 12/26 | 7.55 | 14.5 |
| 5 PM 12/26 | 7.47 | 14.2 |
| 11 PM 12/26 | 7.39 | 13.9 |
| 5 AM 12/27 | 7.29 | 13.5 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:15 AM 12/18 | 8.05 | 16.6 |
| 12:00 AM 12/18 | 8.05 | 16.6 |
| 11:45 PM 12/17 | 8.03 | 16.5 |
| 11:30 PM 12/17 | 8.02 | 16.4 |
| 11:15 PM 12/17 | 7.96 | 16.2 |
| 11:00 PM 12/17 | 7.96 | 16.2 |
| 10:45 PM 12/17 | 7.96 | 16.2 |
| 10:30 PM 12/17 | 7.91 | 16 |
| 10:15 PM 12/17 | 7.9 | 15.9 |
| 10:00 PM 12/17 | 7.88 | 15.9 |
| 9:45 PM 12/17 | 7.85 | 15.7 |
| 9:30 PM 12/17 | 7.82 | 15.6 |
| 9:15 PM 12/17 | 7.78 | 15.4 |
| 9:00 PM 12/17 | 7.74 | 15.3 |
| 8:45 PM 12/17 | 7.71 | 15.2 |
| 8:30 PM 12/17 | 7.68 | 15 |
| 8:15 PM 12/17 | 7.66 | 15 |
| 8:00 PM 12/17 | 7.63 | 14.8 |
| 7:45 PM 12/17 | 7.62 | 14.8 |
| 7:30 PM 12/17 | 7.59 | 14.7 |
| 7:15 PM 12/17 | 7.58 | 14.6 |
| 7:00 PM 12/17 | 7.57 | 14.6 |
| 6:45 PM 12/17 | 7.57 | 14.6 |
| 6:30 PM 12/17 | 7.56 | 14.6 |
| 6:15 PM 12/17 | 7.54 | 14.5 |
| 6:00 PM 12/17 | 7.53 | 14.4 |
| 5:45 PM 12/17 | 7.53 | 14.4 |
| 5:30 PM 12/17 | 7.53 | 14.4 |
| 5:15 PM 12/17 | 7.54 | 14.5 |
| 5:00 PM 12/17 | 7.54 | 14.5 |
20' -
Flooding affects low lying areas including sections of the Orofino business district, the Riverside residential district and U.S. Route 12.
18.5' -
Flooding affects low lying areas ajacent to the river. Floodwaters also approach the airport and homes near the mouth of Orofino Creek.
17' -
Flooding affects low lying areas adjacent to the river.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| May 29, 1948 | 21.1 |
| Jun 8, 1964 | 20.32 |
| Jun 2, 1972 | 18.84 |
| Jun 16, 1974 | 18.51 |
| May 17, 1997 | 17.96 |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 17 |
| May 19, 2008 | 16.97 |
| May 11, 1976 | 16.8 |
| Nov 30, 1995 | 16.76 |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 16.71 |
| May 31, 1984 | 16.71 |
| Jun 5, 2010 | 16.01 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 15.47 |
| Jun 17, 1982 | 15.29 |
| May 30, 1986 | 15.08 |
| May 24, 1979 | 14.64 |
| Jun 1, 2017 | 13.68 |
| May 12, 2025 | 12.54 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
