Lower North Fork Clearwater HUC8 17060308
A 2,972 km² sub-basin of the Pacific Northwest region in ID. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
57
Moderate
Drought index
252
Severe
Area in D2+
54.07%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
—
no gauges reporting
Median flow
—
of normal for the date
Water assets
280
4 springs · 3 wells
USGS gauges (0)
No active discharge gauges in this sub-basin.
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 252 | 54.07 | — | — |
Top water assets
- 67Isabella Creekriver
- 67Dip Creekriver
- 67Canyon Creekriver
- 67Papoose Creekriver
- 67Elk Riverreservoir
- 67Breakfast Creekriver
- 67Elk Creekriver
- 67West Fork Floodwood Creekriver
- 67West Fork Floodwood Creekriver
- 67Little North Fork Clearwater Riverriver