What is the current flow on Salmon River?

Salmon River was running 4,680 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 13317000. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

What is the water temperature on Salmon River?

74.5°F (23.6°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 13317000. Salmon River carries no state trout classification, so the trout-stress thresholds do not apply to it — this is a water temperature measurement, not a fishery judgement.

Salmon River

Idaho. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 4,680 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

4,680

cubic feet / second

74.5°F

water temperature (23.6°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC at gauge 13317000. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC at gauge 13317000. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Salmon River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
13296500	SALMON RIVER BL YANKEE FORK NR CLAYTON ID	—
13297380	SALMON RIVER AB EAST FORK NR CLAYTON ID	—
13302500	SALMON RIVER AT SALMON ID	—
13307000	SALMON RIVER NR SHOUP ID	Yes
13317000	SALMON RIVER AT WHITE BIRD ID	Yes

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).