CLARK FORK RIVER BELOW CABINET GORGE DAM ID
USGS 12391950 · Idaho · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 12391950 · Idaho · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:45 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM PDT to Nov 5, 6:45 PM PST; ranging 3,580 to 29,600 ft³/s; latest 10,100 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM PST | 10,100 | 9.03 | 8,340–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM PST | 15,400 | 10.5 | 8,340–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM PST | 14,400 | 10.3 | 8,340–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM PST | 5,590 | 7.45 | 8,340–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM PST | 3,710 | 6.7 | 8,340–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM PST | 3,740 | 6.71 | 8,340–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM PST | 4,010 | 6.83 | 8,340–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM PST | 4,790 | 7.15 | 8,340–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM PST | 7,200 | 8.05 | 8,340–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM PST | 8,110 | 8.38 | 8,340–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM PST | 9,250 | 8.76 | 8,340–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM PST | 13,800 | 10.1 | 8,340–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM PST | 10,600 | 9.18 | 8,340–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM PST | 4,320 | 6.96 | 8,340–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM PST | 4,250 | 6.93 | 8,340–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM PST | 4,320 | 6.96 | 8,340–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM PST | 4,370 | 6.98 | 8,340–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM PST | 4,850 | 7.17 | 8,340–14,100 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM PST | 5,220 | 7.31 | 8,340–14,100 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM PST | 6,690 | 7.86 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM PST | 10,400 | 9.12 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM PST | 14,800 | 10.3 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM PST | 18,000 | 11.1 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM PST | 18,300 | 11.2 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM PST | 18,000 | 11.1 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM PST | 18,900 | 11.3 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM PST | 17,000 | 10.9 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM PST | 8,140 | 8.39 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM PST | 6,770 | 7.89 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM PST | 6,310 | 7.72 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM PST | 6,740 | 7.88 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM PST | 9,660 | 8.89 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM PST | 14,000 | 10.1 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM PST | 16,300 | 10.7 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM PST | 26,600 | 13 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM PST | 29,600 | 13.6 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM PST | 28,400 | 13.4 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM PST | 18,500 | 11.3 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM PST | 18,100 | 11.2 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM PST | 18,100 | 11.2 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM PST | 18,100 | 11.2 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM PST | 17,900 | 11.1 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM PST | 17,900 | 11.1 | 7,510–15,800 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM PST | 18,000 | 11.1 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM PST | 17,600 | 11.1 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM PST | 13,700 | 10.1 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM PST | 13,800 | 10.1 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM PST | 14,300 | 10.2 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM PST | 18,200 | 11.2 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM PST | 18,400 | 11.2 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM PST | 16,300 | 10.7 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM PST | 9,440 | 8.82 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM PST | 8,860 | 8.63 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM PST | 9,040 | 8.69 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM PST | 9,190 | 8.74 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM PST | 10,800 | 9.24 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM PST | 13,800 | 10.1 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM PST | 29,400 | 13.6 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM PST | 28,100 | 13.3 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM PST | 21,200 | 11.9 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM PST | 21,900 | 12 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM PST | 18,200 | 11.2 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM PST | 15,600 | 10.6 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM PST | 8,410 | 8.48 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM PST | 8,350 | 8.46 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM PST | 8,350 | 8.46 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM PST | 8,350 | 8.46 | 8,960–16,400 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM PST | 8,410 | 8.48 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM PST | 8,500 | 8.51 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM PST | 8,770 | 8.6 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM PST | 9,910 | 8.97 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM PST | 13,800 | 10.1 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM PST | 20,900 | 11.8 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM PST | 23,100 | 12.3 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM PST | 25,000 | 12.7 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM PST | 14,300 | 10.2 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM PST | 8,650 | 8.56 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM PST | 7,770 | 8.26 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM PST | 10,000 | 9.01 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM PST | 14,500 | 10.3 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM PST | 15,200 | 10.5 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM PST | 12,800 | 9.83 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM PST | 14,100 | 10.2 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM PST | 23,200 | 12.3 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM PST | 23,100 | 12.3 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM PST | 11,900 | 9.56 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM PST | 6,470 | 7.78 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM PST | 3,580 | 6.64 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM PST | 3,600 | 6.65 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM PST | 3,600 | 6.65 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM PST | 3,710 | 6.7 | 8,060–14,300 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM PST | 3,890 | 6.78 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM PST | 4,570 | 7.06 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM PST | 6,630 | 7.84 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM PST | 11,900 | 9.56 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM PST | 12,100 | 9.62 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM PST | 12,800 | 9.83 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM PST | 15,000 | 10.4 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM PST | 12,600 | 9.76 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM PST | 8,380 | 8.47 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM PST | 8,470 | 8.5 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM PST | 8,410 | 8.48 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM PST | 8,350 | 8.46 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM PST | 8,350 | 8.46 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM PST | 8,350 | 8.46 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM PST | 8,260 | 8.43 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM PST | 8,320 | 8.45 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM PST | 8,320 | 8.45 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM PST | 7,470 | 8.15 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM PST | 5,670 | 7.48 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM PST | 5,970 | 7.59 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM PST | 3,780 | 6.73 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM PST | 4,030 | 6.84 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PST | 4,690 | 7.11 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PDT | 6,660 | 7.85 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM PDT | 7,570 | 8.19 | 8,580–15,300 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM PDT | 6,500 | 7.79 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM PDT | 8,200 | 8.41 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM PDT | 14,000 | 10.2 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM PDT | 14,100 | 10.2 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM PDT | 14,400 | 10.3 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM PDT | 16,400 | 10.8 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM PDT | 18,100 | 11.2 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM PDT | 18,500 | 11.3 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM PDT | 18,400 | 11.2 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM PDT | 17,200 | 11 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM PDT | 17,200 | 11 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM PDT | 18,500 | 11.3 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM PDT | 18,100 | 11.2 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM PDT | 18,200 | 11.2 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM PDT | 17,000 | 10.9 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM PDT | 16,100 | 10.7 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM PDT | 17,000 | 10.9 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM PDT | 16,200 | 10.7 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM PDT | 14,100 | 10.2 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM PDT | 14,100 | 10.2 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM PDT | 14,000 | 10.1 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM PDT | 13,900 | 10.1 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM PDT | 14,000 | 10.1 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM PDT | 14,100 | 10.2 | 7,630–13,100 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM PDT | 15,100 | 10.4 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM PDT | 18,900 | 11.4 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM PDT | 26,800 | 13 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM PDT | 18,600 | 11.3 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM PDT | 18,400 | 11.2 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM PDT | 20,700 | 11.7 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM PDT | 22,700 | 12.2 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM PDT | 25,300 | 12.7 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM PDT | 16,100 | 10.7 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM PDT | 17,500 | 11 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM PDT | 15,900 | 10.6 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM PDT | 17,700 | 11.1 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM PDT | 21,800 | 12 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM PDT | 26,300 | 12.9 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM PDT | 25,800 | 12.8 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM PDT | 26,000 | 12.9 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM PDT | 22,300 | 12.1 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM PDT | 12,100 | 9.63 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM PDT | 5,830 | 7.54 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM PDT | 5,810 | 7.53 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM PDT | 5,830 | 7.54 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM PDT | 5,940 | 7.58 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM PDT | 6,340 | 7.73 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM PDT | 7,630 | 8.21 | 7,360–15,700 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM PDT | 6,880 | 7.93 | 7,690–13,100 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM PDT | 8,860 | 8.63 | 7,690–13,100 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM PDT | 10,400 | 9.12 | 7,690–13,100 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT | 15,500 | 10.5 | 7,690–13,100 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM PDT | 16,700 | 10.8 | 7,690–13,100 |
Map of USGS gauge 12391950 and the river around it
Where CLARK FORK RIVER BELOW CABINET GORGE DAM ID sits and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Idaho Fish and Game uses are 66°F and 73°F.
Species the agency lists for Clark Fork River: Brown Trout, Bull Trout, Cutbow (Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout), Cutthroat Trout, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye.
Source: IDFG Recommended Fishing Waters (Idaho Fishing Planner) (Idaho Department of Fish and Game).
Normal for Nov 5: 8,340–14,100 ft³/s (middle half of 31 years of record). Now: 10,100 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 10,100 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 31 years of record (1996–2026): 10th 6,910, 25th 8,340, median 10,400, 75th 14,100, 90th 16,600 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 3,530 ft³/s, highest 28,700 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 43.9%, from 18,000 to 10,100 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS observed 9.03 ft stage, 10,100 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:45 PM PST (NWS gauge CBBI1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:55 PM PST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.