South Fork Clearwater River
The South Fork Clearwater River is a 62-mile long river in north-central Idaho in the United States. Draining about 1,175 square miles, the South Fork joins with the Middle Fork Clearwater River to form the Clearwater River, a major tributary of the Snake River.
Photo: Forest Service Northern Region, Public domain.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Idaho County, Idaho, United States
- Also known as: “American River”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kooskia and Stites.
Kooskia
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Stites
Village
Stites is a city in Idaho County, Idaho, United States. In the lower canyon of the South Fork of the Clearwater River, it is about four miles upstream and south of Kooskia on State Highway 13. The population was 171 at the 2020 census, down from 221 in 2010. Stites is situated 4 miles south of South Fork Clearwater River.
Kamiah
Village
Kamiah is a city in Lewis and Idaho counties in the U.S. state of Idaho. The largest city in Lewis County, it extends only a small distance into Idaho County, south of Lawyer Creek. Kamiah is situated 6 miles north of South Fork Clearwater River.
South Fork Clearwater River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Idaho, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.14573° or 46° 8′ 45″ north
Longitude
-115.98236° or 115° 58′ 57″ west
Elevation
1,224 feet (373 metres)
Open location code
85R642W9+73
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Satellite Map
Discover South Fork Clearwater River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“South Fork Clearwater River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “South Fork Clearwater”
- Cebuano: “South Fork Clearwater River”
- German: “South Fork Clearwater River”
- Slovenian: “American River”
- Slovenian: “South Fork Clearwater River”
- Venetian: “South Fork Clearwater”
- Welsh: “Afon South Fork Clearwater”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as East Kamiah and Winona.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Middle Fork Clearwater River and Nicodemus Cemetery.
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