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River conditions near Salmon, ID

8 river gauges within 75 miles of Salmon; 6 are Fishable/Floatable right now. The closest is Salmon River at Salmon, about 1 miles away.

Updated Oct 24, 7:07 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional

GaugeDistanceFlowStatusVs. normal
Salmon River at Salmon, ID1 mi1,330 cfsFishable/Floatable57th
Salmon River near Shoup, ID28 mi1,980 cfsFishable/Floatable59th
Big Hole River below Big Lake Creek, at Wisdom, MT37 mi288 cfsUse caution>99th
Bitterroot River near Darby, MT56 mi292 cfsFishable/Floatable51st
Beaverhead River at Dillon, MT60 mi156 cfsFishable/Floatable43rd
Big Hole River near Melrose, MT63 mi704 cfsHigh but doable87th
Middle Fork Salmon River at Middle Fork Lodge, near Yellow Pine, ID63 mi583 cfsFishable/Floatable50th
Beaverhead River near Twin Bridges, MT72 mi273 cfsFishable/Floatable31st

Distances are straight-line miles from the city's point in the U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer to the USGS gauge coordinates. They are not driving distances, and a gauge can be on a river reach that is far from the road or access you would use. Showing up to 12 gauges within 75 miles, nearest first.

Percentiles compare today's flow with that gauge's own history for the date. How to read a status.

Data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Readings are provisional and subject to revision. Flowcast statuses are automated comparisons with each gauge's own history, not safety ratings or fishing reports. Check local conditions, weather, regulations and closures before you go. Rivers can change quickly.