LITTLE NORTH FORK CLEARWATER RIVER

RIVER RUNS
2024-09-23
2,186 ft 47.10, -115.90

Winter Weather Advisory
2024-12-26T13:00:00-08:00

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 5 to 8 inches in the mountains and at Lookout Pass. Valley accumulations will vary between a few tenths to 2 inches in the Silver Valley to 1 to 4 inches in the valleys around Priest Lake, Sandpoint, and Bonners Ferry. * WHERE...St. Maries, Eastport, Lookout Pass, Wallace, Osburn, Bonners Ferry, Dobson Pass, Kellogg, Pinehurst, Fourth Of July Pass, Fernwood, Athol, Mullan, Schweitzer Mountain Road, Priest River, Sandpoint, and Clark Fork. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Winter travel conditons are expected Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will warm above freezing Thursday afternoon.


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The Little North Fork Clearwater River in Idaho is a popular whitewater river run for kayakers and rafters. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 800 and 2,000 cubic feet per second (cfs). The class rating for the river ranges from Class III to Class IV depending on the segment being run. The total segment mileage for the Little North Fork Clearwater River is approximately 20 miles.

The river includes various rapids and obstacles, including the Upper Gorge, which features a tight, technical section with numerous drops and boulder gardens. The Middle Gorge includes sections of continuous Class III-IV rapids, while the Lower Gorge features larger waves and holes.

Specific regulations for the area include a permit system for commercial outfitters, as well as a requirement for personal flotation devices for all individuals on the river. Additionally, the use of glass containers is prohibited in the river corridor.

Last Updated 2024-09-23
River Levels 2300 cfs (7.45 ft)
Percent of Normal 90%
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Class Level iii-iv
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Reporting Streamgage USGS 12414500
       

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