What is the current flow on Salmon River?
Salmon River is currently flowing at 1,050 cfs at USGS gauge 13302500 as of Oct 1, 4:45 PM UTC.
Salmon River at Salmon Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.18 ft
Flow 1,050 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Oct 1, 4:45 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 1,050 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 1,100 cfs).
Flow
1,050 cfs
Gauge Height
2.18 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has held steady over the past three days.
Flow fell from 1,150 to 1,050 cfs this week.
About This Gauge
USGS 13302500 is a public stream gauge on Salmon River in Idaho. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
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.
More Gauges On Salmon River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- SALMON RIVER NR SHOUP ID · 28.2 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- LEMHI RIVER BELOW L5 DIVERSION NEAR SALMON, ID · 5.9 mi
- BOHANNON CREEK ABV DIVERSIONS NR SALMON, ID · 10.1 mi
- NAPIAS CREEK ABV ARNETT CREEK NR LEESBURG ID · 11.7 mi
- NAPIAS CREEK BELOW ARNETT CREEK NEAR LEESBURG, ID · 11.7 mi
- NF SALMON RIVER AT NORTH FORK ID · 16.2 mi
- PANTHER CREEK AT COBALT, ID · 17.9 mi
- LEMHI RIVER NR LEMHI ID · 21.0 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 1,050 cfs, compared with a typical median of 1,100 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?
Other gauges on Salmon River worth checking include SALMON RIVER NR SHOUP ID (28.2 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
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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