Is the Salmon River flooding?
The Salmon River is tracked by 6 USGS streamgauges in Idaho. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Salmon River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 6 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Idaho river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Salmon River at White Bird ID. The highest level ever recorded there was 37.50 ft in June 1894, carrying 120,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1894 (114 annual peaks). It is currently at 12.56 ft, 24.9 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon River below Yankee Fork near Clayton ID | No flooding | 2.20 ft | 9.5 ft | |
| Salmon River at Salmon ID | No flooding | 2.03 ft | 7.5 ft | |
| Salmon River at White Bird ID | No flooding | 12.56 ft | 32 ft | |
| Salmon River above East Fork near Clayton ID | No current data | — | — | — |
| Salmon River at Busterback Diversion near Obsidian | No current data | — | — | — |
| Salmon River near Shoup ID | No flood stage defined | 1.97 ft | — |