Clearwater River at Orofino
Critical Stages
16' - Action
17' - Flood
18.5' - Moderate
20' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 8:15 AM MST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 7.33 ft
Flow: 13.7 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 AM 12/16 | 7.43 | 14 |
| 5 PM 12/16 | 7.62 | 14.8 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | 7.81 | 15.6 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 7.96 | 16.2 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 8.1 | 16.8 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 8.31 | 17.7 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 8.55 | 18.7 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 8.74 | 19.6 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 8.83 | 20 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 8.8 | 19.9 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 8.74 | 19.6 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 8.76 | 19.7 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 8.92 | 20.4 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 9.22 | 21.9 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 9.56 | 23.5 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 9.83 | 24.9 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 9.95 | 25.5 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 9.94 | 25.5 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 9.82 | 24.9 |
| 5 AM 12/21 | 9.63 | 23.9 |
| 11 AM 12/21 | 9.37 | 22.6 |
| 5 PM 12/21 | 9.1 | 21.3 |
| 11 PM 12/21 | 8.83 | 20 |
| 5 AM 12/22 | 8.59 | 18.9 |
| 11 AM 12/22 | 8.41 | 18.1 |
| 5 PM 12/22 | 8.32 | 17.7 |
| 11 PM 12/22 | 8.31 | 17.7 |
| 5 AM 12/23 | 8.34 | 17.8 |
| 11 AM 12/23 | 8.34 | 17.8 |
| 5 PM 12/23 | 8.32 | 17.7 |
| 11 PM 12/23 | 8.25 | 17.4 |
| 5 AM 12/24 | 8.16 | 17 |
| 11 AM 12/24 | 8.07 | 16.6 |
| 5 PM 12/24 | 7.98 | 16.3 |
| 11 PM 12/24 | 7.9 | 15.9 |
| 5 AM 12/25 | 7.84 | 15.7 |
| 11 AM 12/25 | 7.79 | 15.5 |
| 5 PM 12/25 | 7.73 | 15.2 |
| 11 PM 12/25 | 7.66 | 15 |
| 5 AM 12/26 | 7.59 | 14.7 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 7.33 | 13.7 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 7.33 | 13.7 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 7.33 | 13.7 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 7.3 | 13.5 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 7.31 | 13.6 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 7.32 | 13.6 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 7.3 | 13.5 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 7.3 | 13.5 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 7.3 | 13.5 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 7.3 | 13.5 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 7.28 | 13.5 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 7.27 | 13.4 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 7.3 | 13.5 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 7.27 | 13.4 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 7.27 | 13.4 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 7.27 | 13.4 |
| 4:15 AM 12/16 | 7.26 | 13.4 |
| 4:00 AM 12/16 | 7.26 | 13.4 |
| 3:45 AM 12/16 | 7.25 | 13.3 |
| 3:30 AM 12/16 | 7.24 | 13.3 |
| 3:15 AM 12/16 | 7.22 | 13.2 |
| 3:00 AM 12/16 | 7.22 | 13.2 |
| 2:45 AM 12/16 | 7.19 | 13.1 |
| 2:30 AM 12/16 | 7.19 | 13.1 |
| 2:15 AM 12/16 | 7.19 | 13.1 |
| 2:00 AM 12/16 | 7.17 | 13 |
| 1:45 AM 12/16 | 7.15 | 13 |
| 1:30 AM 12/16 | 7.14 | 12.9 |
| 1:15 AM 12/16 | 7.16 | 13 |
| 1:00 AM 12/16 | 7.16 | 13 |
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.
