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Encyclopedia > Clearwater River (Idaho)

The Clearwater River is a river in northern Idaho, the North Fork of which flows from the Idaho-Montana border westward to join the Snake River at Lewiston. The Lewis and Clark Expedition went down the North Fork just northwest of Lolo Pass. For the Second World War frigate class, see River class frigate The Murray River in Australia A river is a large natural waterway. ... State nickname: Gem State Other U.S. States Capital Boise Largest city Boise Governor Dirk Kempthorne (R) Official languages none Area 216,632 km² (14th)  - Land 214,499 km²  - Water 2,133 km² (0. ... State nickname: Gem State Other U.S. States Capital Boise Largest city Boise Governor Dirk Kempthorne (R) Official languages none Area 216,632 km² (14th)  - Land 214,499 km²  - Water 2,133 km² (0. ... State nickname: Treasure State Other U.S. States Capital Helena Largest city Billings Governor Brian Schweitzer (D) Official languages English Area 381,156 km² (4th)  - Land 377,295 km²  - Water 3,862 km² (1%) Population (2000)  - Population 902,195 (44th)  - Density 2. ... This article is about the Snake River in the northwestern United States. ... Lewiston from the north Lewiston, Idaho is a city in northern Idaho, at the confluence of the Snake River and the Clearwater River. ... The Lewis and Clark expedition (1804-1806) was the first United States overland expedition to the Pacific coast and back. ...



The Clearwater breaks into several seperate forks:

  • Clearwater River (Orofino to Lewiston-Snake River)
    • North Fork Clearwater River (stream, Clearwater County - 46°29'59"N 116°19'49"W; headwaters near Illinois Peak to Orofino)
      • Little North Fork Clearwater River (stream, Shoshone & Clearwater Counties; headwaters in south-central Shoshone County, join the North Fork in the Dworshak Reservoir)
    • Middle Fork Clearwater River (stream, Idaho County - 46°08'43"N 115°58'56"W; formed by the formation of the Selway and Lochsa; Lowell, Idaho to near Kooskia, Idaho)
    • South Fork Clearwater River (stream, Idaho County - 46°08'44"N 115°58'56"W; headwaters near Red River Hot Springs to Orofino)
      • Little Clearwater River (stream, Idaho County - 45°45'11"N 114°46'31"W; near Three Prong Mountain to near Spot Mountain)

The Dworshak Reservoir is the only major lake on the Clearwater system, created from the Dworshak Dam. A lake is a body of water surrounded by land. ...


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Clearwater River Steelhead Fishing (392 words)
The weather in the Lewis-Clark area tends to be relatively mild throughout the winter, and there are generally no breaks in fishing due to river icing.
For those who brave the winter months, they are rewarded with fewer people on the river and fish that have been less disturbed.  Many anglers find this their favorite time to fish.
Come to Idaho and let us show you what Clearwater River Steelhead fishing is about.
Clearwater County, Idaho - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (478 words)
Clearwater County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho.
The county is home to North Fork of the Clearwater River, and a small portion of the South Fork of the Clearwater and the Clearwater.
Both the Clearwater, and the Lolo Pass, in the southeast corner of the county, were made famous by Lewis and Clark.
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