What is the current flow on Salmon River?
Salmon River is currently flowing at 156 cfs at USGS gauge 11522500 as of Oct 2, 1:30 AM UTC.
Salmon River Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.52 ft
Flow 156 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Oct 2, 1:30 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 156 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 184 cfs).
Flow
156 cfs
Gauge Height
1.52 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has held steady over the past three days.
Flow held near 156 cfs this week.
About This Gauge
USGS 11522500 is a public stream gauge on Salmon River in California. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Salmon River is not available on this page yet. Open Salmon River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- KLAMATH R A ORLEANS · 5.9 mi
- TRINITY R A HOOPA CA · 24.8 mi
- KLAMATH R NR KLAMATH CA · 27.6 mi
- SCOTT R NR FORT JONES CA · 30.1 mi
- REDWOOD C A ORICK CA · 30.3 mi
- INDIAN C NR HAPPY CAMP CA · 32.1 mi
- KLAMATH R NR SEIAD VALLEY CA · 35.3 mi
- SCOTT R AB HWY 3 BR A FORT JONES CA · 35.7 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Salmon River above or below normal right now?
Salmon River is near typical for this date. The current flow is 156 cfs, compared with a typical median of 184 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Salmon River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Salmon River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Salmon River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include KLAMATH R A ORLEANS (5.9 miles away), TRINITY R A HOOPA CA (24.8 miles away), KLAMATH R NR KLAMATH CA (27.6 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
Is Salmon River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Good right now: Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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