LIGHTNING CREEK AT CLARK FORK ID
USGS 12392155 · Idaho · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 12392155 · Idaho · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
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
Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 156 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM PDT to Nov 5, 6:45 PM PST; ranging 10 to 19.5 ft³/s; latest 10 ft³/s; 2 gaps in the record; 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 | 8.31 | 49–446 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM PST | 10 | 8.31 | 49–446 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM PST | 10 | 8.31 | 49–446 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM PST | 10 | 8.31 | 49–446 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM PST | 10 | 8.31 | 49–446 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM PST | 10 | 8.31 | 49–446 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM PST | 10.3 | 8.32 | 49–446 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM PST | 10.6 | 8.33 | 49–446 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM PST | 10.3 | 8.32 | 49–446 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM PST | 10.3 | 8.32 | 49–446 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM PST | 10 | 8.31 | 49–446 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM PST | 10 | 8.31 | 49–446 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM PST | 10 | 8.31 | 49–446 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM PST | 10.3 | 8.32 | 49–446 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM PST | 10 | 8.31 | 49–446 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM PST | 10 | 8.31 | 49–446 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM PST | 10 | 8.31 | 49–446 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM PST | 10.3 | 8.32 | 49–446 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM PST | 10.3 | 8.32 | 49–446 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM PST | 10.3 | 8.32 | 47–344 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM PST | 10.3 | 8.32 | 47–344 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM PST | 10.6 | 8.33 | 47–344 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM PST | 10.3 | 8.32 | 47–344 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM PST | 10.3 | 8.32 | 47–344 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM PST | 10.3 | 8.32 | 47–344 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM PST | 10.6 | 8.33 | 47–344 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM PST | 10.9 | 8.34 | 47–344 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM PST | 10.6 | 8.33 | 47–344 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM PST | 10.6 | 8.33 | 47–344 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM PST | 10.9 | 8.34 | 47–344 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM PST | 10.9 | 8.34 | 47–344 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM PST | 10.6 | 8.33 | 47–344 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM PST | 10.6 | 8.33 | 47–344 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM PST | 10.9 | 8.34 | 47–344 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM PST | 10.9 | 8.34 | 47–344 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM PST | 10.9 | 8.34 | 47–344 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM PST | 10.9 | 8.34 | 47–344 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM PST | 10.9 | 8.34 | 47–344 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM PST | 10.9 | 8.34 | 47–344 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM PST | 10.9 | 8.34 | 47–344 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM PST | 10.9 | 8.34 | 47–344 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM PST | 11.2 | 8.35 | 47–344 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM PST | 10.9 | 8.34 | 47–344 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM PST | 11.2 | 8.35 | 34–203 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM PST | 10.9 | 8.34 | 34–203 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM PST | 10.9 | 8.34 | 34–203 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM PST | 10.9 | 8.34 | 34–203 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM PST | 10.9 | 8.34 | 34–203 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM PST | 10.9 | 8.34 | 34–203 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM PST | 11.5 | 8.36 | 34–203 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM PST | 11.5 | 8.36 | 34–203 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM PST | 11.5 | 8.36 | 34–203 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM PST | 11.2 | 8.35 | 34–203 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM PST | 11.2 | 8.35 | 34–203 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM PST | 11.2 | 8.35 | 34–203 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM PST | 11.5 | 8.36 | 34–203 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM PST | 11.5 | 8.36 | 34–203 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM PST | 11.5 | 8.36 | 34–203 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM PST | 11.5 | 8.36 | 34–203 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM PST | 11.8 | 8.37 | 34–203 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM PST | 11.8 | 8.37 | 34–203 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM PST | 11.8 | 8.37 | 34–203 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM PST | 11.8 | 8.37 | 34–203 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM PST | 11.8 | 8.37 | 34–203 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM PST | 11.8 | 8.37 | 34–203 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM PST | 11.8 | 8.37 | 34–203 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM PST | 11.8 | 8.37 | 34–203 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM PST | 11.8 | 8.37 | 30–278 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM PST | 11.8 | 8.37 | 30–278 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM PST | 12.1 | 8.38 | 30–278 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM PST | 12.1 | 8.38 | 30–278 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM PST | 12.1 | 8.38 | 30–278 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM PST | 11.8 | 8.37 | 30–278 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM PST | 12.1 | 8.38 | 30–278 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM PST | 12.4 | 8.39 | 30–278 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM PST | 12.4 | 8.39 | 30–278 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM PST | 12.4 | 8.39 | 30–278 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM PST | 12.1 | 8.38 | 30–278 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM PST | 12.4 | 8.39 | 30–278 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM PST | 12.4 | 8.39 | 30–278 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM PST | 12.8 | 8.4 | 30–278 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM PST | 12.8 | 8.4 | 30–278 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM PST | 12.4 | 8.39 | 30–278 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM PST | 12.8 | 8.4 | 30–278 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM PST | 12.4 | 8.39 | 30–278 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM PST | 12.8 | 8.4 | 30–278 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM PST | 12.8 | 8.4 | 30–278 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM PST | 12.8 | 8.4 | 30–278 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM PST | 13.1 | 8.41 | 30–278 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM PST | 13.1 | 8.41 | 30–278 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM PST | 13.1 | 8.41 | 26–334 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM PST | 13.5 | 8.42 | 26–334 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM PST | 13.1 | 8.41 | 26–334 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM PST | 13.5 | 8.42 | 26–334 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM PST | 13.1 | 8.41 | 26–334 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM PST | 13.5 | 8.42 | 26–334 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM PST | 13.5 | 8.42 | 26–334 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM PST | 13.5 | 8.42 | 26–334 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM PST | 13.8 | 8.43 | 26–334 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM PST | 13.8 | 8.43 | 26–334 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM PST | 13.5 | 8.42 | 26–334 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM PST | 13.8 | 8.43 | 26–334 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM PST | 13.8 | 8.43 | 26–334 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM PST | 14.2 | 8.44 | 26–334 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM PST | 14.6 | 8.45 | 26–334 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM PST | 14.2 | 8.44 | 26–334 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM PST | 14.2 | 8.44 | 26–334 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM PST | 14.6 | 8.45 | 26–334 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PST | 14.6 | 8.45 | 26–334 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PDT | 15 | 8.46 | 26–334 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM PDT | 14.6 | 8.45 | 26–334 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM PDT | 15 | 8.46 | 26–327 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM PDT | 15 | 8.46 | 26–327 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM PDT | 15 | 8.46 | 26–327 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM PDT | 15.4 | 8.47 | 26–327 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM PDT | 15.4 | 8.47 | 26–327 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM PDT | 15.4 | 8.47 | 26–327 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM PDT | 15.4 | 8.47 | 26–327 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM PDT | 15.8 | 8.48 | 26–327 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM PDT | 16.2 | 8.49 | 26–327 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM PDT | 15.8 | 8.48 | 26–327 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM PDT | 15.8 | 8.48 | 26–327 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM PDT | 15.8 | 8.48 | 26–327 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM PDT | 15.8 | 8.48 | 26–327 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM PDT | 16.2 | 8.49 | 26–327 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM PDT | 16.2 | 8.49 | 26–327 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM PDT | 16.2 | 8.49 | 26–327 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM PDT | 16.2 | 8.49 | 26–327 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM PDT | 16.2 | 8.49 | 26–327 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM PDT | 16.2 | 8.49 | 26–327 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM PDT | 16.2 | 8.49 | 26–327 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM PDT | 16.6 | 8.5 | 26–327 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM PDT | 16.6 | 8.5 | 24–196 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM PDT | 16.6 | 8.5 | 24–196 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM PDT | 16.6 | 8.5 | 24–196 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM PDT | 17.1 | 8.51 | 24–196 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM PDT | 17.1 | 8.51 | 24–196 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM PDT | 17.5 | 8.52 | 24–196 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM PDT | 18 | 8.53 | 24–196 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM PDT | 18 | 8.53 | 24–196 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM PDT | 18 | 8.53 | 24–196 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM PDT | 18 | 8.53 | 24–196 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM PDT | 18 | 8.53 | 24–196 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM PDT | 17.5 | 8.52 | 24–196 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM PDT | 17.5 | 8.52 | 24–196 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM PDT | 18 | 8.53 | 24–196 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM PDT | 18 | 8.53 | 24–196 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM PDT | 17.5 | 8.52 | 24–196 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM PDT | 18.5 | 8.54 | 24–196 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM PDT | 18 | 8.53 | 24–196 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM PDT | 17.5 | 8.52 | 24–196 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM PDT | 18.5 | 8.54 | 24–202 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM PDT | 18.5 | 8.54 | 24–202 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM PDT | 19 | 8.55 | 24–202 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT | 19 | 8.55 | 24–202 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM PDT | 19.5 | 8.56 | 24–202 |
Map of USGS gauge 12392155 and the river around it
Where LIGHTNING CREEK AT CLARK FORK ID sits.
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 list not on file for this gauge. Check the Idaho Department of Fish and Game: Idaho fish stocking schedules · Idaho fishing seasons and rules.
Normal for Nov 5: 49–446 ft³/s (middle half of 37 years of record). Now: 10 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 10 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 37 years of record (1989–2026): 10th 26, 25th 49, median 119, 75th 446, 90th 820 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 3.42 ft³/s, highest 1,210 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).
Steady over 24 hours (−2.9% discharge). 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 8.31 ft stage, 10 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:45 PM PST (NWS gauge LTCI1; 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, 7:59 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.