Lightning Creek at Clark Fork
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/29/2025 10:45 PM PDTRecord: 16.3 ftLow Threshold: 8 ftReliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 15.4 - Water still contained in levees in the city of Clark Fork. Minor flooding upstream of the city.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 15.41 ft | on 12-06-2023 | (P) |
| 2. | 14.33 ft | on 05-02-2023 | |
| 3. | 14.64 ft | on 06-14-2022 | |
| 4. | 14.19 ft | on 12-01-2021 | |
| 5. | 13.90 ft | on 05-24-2021 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 15.41 ft | on 12-06-2023 | (P) |
| 2. | 14.33 ft | on 05-02-2023 | |
| 3. | 14.64 ft | on 06-14-2022 | |
| 4. | 14.19 ft | on 12-01-2021 | |
| 5. | 13.90 ft | on 05-24-2021 | |
| 6. | 14.30 ft | on 05-31-2020 | |
| 7. | 13.00 ft | on 05-13-2019 | |
| 8. | 14.18 ft | on 11-23-2018 | |
| 9. | 14.46 ft | on 03-16-2017 | |
| 10. | 16.34 ft | on 12-09-2015 | |
| 11. | 14.53 ft | on 02-07-2015 | |
| 12. | 13.03 ft | on 05-23-2014 | |
| 13. | 13.58 ft | on 06-20-2013 | |
| 14. | 14.14 ft | on 04-24-2012 | |
| 15. | 13.95 ft | on 05-16-2011 | |
| 16. | 13.10 ft | on 06-03-2010 | |
| 17. | 13.31 ft | on 05-30-2009 | |
| 18. | 14.30 ft | on 05-18-2008 | |
| 19. | 11.75 ft | on 11-06-2006 | |
| 20. | 9.78 ft | on 05-18-2006 | |
| 21. | 13.85 ft | on 12-11-2004 | |
| 22. | 9.26 ft | on 05-03-2004 | |
| 23. | 9.92 ft | on 05-25-2003 | |
| 24. | 9.91 ft | on 04-14-2002 | |
| 25. | 10.60 ft | on 05-27-1998 | |
| 26. | 13.81 ft | on 05-15-1997 | |
| 27. | 14.14 ft | on 02-09-1996 | |
| 28. | 13.56 ft | on 02-20-1995 | |
| 29. | 14.30 ft | on 01-15-1974 | 1 |
| 30. | 14.18 ft | on 05-27-1948 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 16.34 ft | on 12-09-2015 | |
| 2. | 15.41 ft | on 12-06-2023 | (P) |
| 3. | 14.64 ft | on 06-14-2022 | |
| 4. | 14.53 ft | on 02-07-2015 | |
| 5. | 14.46 ft | on 03-16-2017 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 16.34 ft | on 12-09-2015 | |
| 2. | 15.41 ft | on 12-06-2023 | (P) |
| 3. | 14.64 ft | on 06-14-2022 | |
| 4. | 14.53 ft | on 02-07-2015 | |
| 5. | 14.46 ft | on 03-16-2017 | |
| 6. | 14.33 ft | on 05-02-2023 | |
| 7. | 14.30 ft | on 01-15-1974 | 1 |
| 8. | 14.30 ft | on 05-31-2020 | |
| 9. | 14.30 ft | on 05-18-2008 | |
| 10. | 14.19 ft | on 12-01-2021 | |
| 11. | 14.18 ft | on 11-23-2018 | |
| 12. | 14.18 ft | on 05-27-1948 | 1 |
| 13. | 14.14 ft | on 04-24-2012 | |
| 14. | 14.14 ft | on 02-09-1996 | |
| 15. | 13.95 ft | on 05-16-2011 | |
| 16. | 13.90 ft | on 05-24-2021 | |
| 17. | 13.85 ft | on 12-11-2004 | |
| 18. | 13.81 ft | on 05-15-1997 | |
| 19. | 13.58 ft | on 06-20-2013 | |
| 20. | 13.56 ft | on 02-20-1995 | |
| 21. | 13.31 ft | on 05-30-2009 | |
| 22. | 13.10 ft | on 06-03-2010 | |
| 23. | 13.03 ft | on 05-23-2014 | |
| 24. | 13.00 ft | on 05-13-2019 | |
| 25. | 11.75 ft | on 11-06-2006 | |
| 26. | 10.60 ft | on 05-27-1998 | |
| 27. | 9.92 ft | on 05-25-2003 | |
| 28. | 9.91 ft | on 04-14-2002 | |
| 29. | 9.78 ft | on 05-18-2006 | |
| 30. | 9.26 ft | on 05-03-2004 |
Low Water Records
| 1. | 8.00 ft | on 09-14-2001 |
| 2. | 8.70 ft | on 09-23-2020 |
| 3. | 8.98 ft | on 09-27-2023 |
Low Water Records
| 1. | 8.00 ft | on 09-14-2001 |
| 2. | 8.70 ft | on 09-23-2020 |
| 3. | 8.98 ft | on 09-27-2023 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 | NAVD88 |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | N/A | N/A |
| moderate Flooding | N/A | N/A |
| minor Flooding | N/A | N/A |
| action | N/A | N/A |
| Latest Value | 2103.98 ft | 2109.60 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 2093.70 ft | 2099.32 ft |
Gauge Photos
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Probability Information
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Unique Local Info
Gage was moved to a new location with a new datum in 2007. Historic crest heights are in reference to old location and datum.
Collaborative Agencies
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Resources
Hydrologic Resource Links
Additional Resource Links
- NWS Precipitation and River Forecasting
- Area Hydrographs
- Weather Forecast Office Spokane, Washington
- Northwest U.S. River Flood Outlook
- Snow Information
- National Flood Insurance Program
- USGS Idaho Water Science Center
- USGS Washington Water Science Center
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Seattle District
- Natural Resources Conservation Service - Water & Climate Center
- U.S. Drought Portal
- Idaho Department of Water Resources
- International Joint Commission
- Available Water Temperatures - Updated Daily
- Washington State Digital Flood Hazard Map - Dept of Ecology
- Idaho Dept of Water Resources - Flood Hazard Maps