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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, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional

GaugeDistanceFlowStatusVs. normal
Salmon River at Salmon, ID1 mi1,320 cfsFishable/Floatable56th
Salmon River near Shoup, ID28 mi2,010 cfsFishable/Floatable62nd
Big Hole River below Big Lake Creek, at Wisdom, MT37 mi308 cfsUse caution>99th
Bitterroot River near Darby, MT56 mi307 cfsFishable/Floatable57th
Beaverhead River at Dillon, MT60 mi159 cfsFishable/Floatable46th
Big Hole River near Melrose, MT63 mi657 cfsHigh but doable84th
Middle Fork Salmon River at Middle Fork Lodge, near Yellow Pine, ID63 mi591 cfsFishable/Floatable53rd
Beaverhead River near Twin Bridges, MT72 mi290 cfsFishable/Floatable35th

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.