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Two canoes crossing open water between forested points in the Boundary Waters

Salmon River

Idaho. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 4,680 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT.

Latest Reading

4,680
cubic feet / second
74.5°F
water temperature (23.6°C)
5
USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT at gauge 13317000. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 12:45 PM CDT at gauge 13317000. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

Where Salmon River is measured

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5 USGS gauges on Salmon River — open one for its live readings on the USGS site. The other pins are places to stay, from Stay22.

USGS Gauges on Salmon River

GaugeStationWater temp?
13296500SALMON RIVER BL YANKEE FORK NR CLAYTON ID—
13297380SALMON RIVER AB EAST FORK NR CLAYTON ID—
13302500SALMON RIVER AT SALMON ID—
13307000SALMON RIVER NR SHOUP IDYes
13317000SALMON RIVER AT WHITE BIRD IDYes

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Where to stay near Salmon River

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).