SALMON RIVER AT SALMON ID
Is SALMON RIVER AT SALMON ID flooding right now?
No — SALMON RIVER AT SALMON ID is at 2.46 ft, 5.0 ft below its 7.5 ft flood stage, as of 39 min ago.
Gauge height
2.46 ft
Streamflow
1,340 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 7.5 ft, with major flooding at 9.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.33 ft on Thu, Feb 7, 1985.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 ft | 4.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 7.5 ft | 5.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 8.5 ft | 6.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 9.5 ft | 7.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 10.33 ft | 1985-02-07 |
| 9.62 ft | 1942-01-08 |
| 9.6 ft | 1973-01-12 |
| 9.5 ft | 1983-12-13 |
| 9.15 ft | 2017-06-06 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| LEMHI RIVER BELOW L5 DIVERSION NEAR SALMON, ID | 5.9 mi | Lemhi County |
| BOHANNON CREEK ABV DIVERSIONS NR SALMON, ID | 10.0 mi | Lemhi County |
| NAPIAS CREEK ABV ARNETT CREEK NR LEESBURG ID | 11.7 mi | Lemhi County |
| NAPIAS CREEK BELOW ARNETT CREEK NEAR LEESBURG, ID | 11.7 mi | Lemhi County |
| NF SALMON RIVER AT NORTH FORK ID | 16.2 mi | Lemhi County |
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