RIVER GAUGE · SALMON RIVER
Salmon River at White Bird
Idaho County, Idaho
Water level12.19 ft
Flow3,470 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action30 ft
Minor flood32 ft
Moderate flood33 ft
Major flood35 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 35 ft
Flooding threatens some homes and businesses. Many roads flooded and impassable.
- 33 ft
Flooding affects low lying areas adjacent to the river. Floooding threatens many secondary roads and comes close to inundating highway 95. Several thousand acres of low lying land are also flooded.
- 32 ft
Flooding threatens Route 95 near Whitebird.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1894 | 37.5 ft | 120,000 cfs |
| Jun 16, 1974 | 35.81 ft | 130,000 cfs |
| May 23, 1956 | 33.05 ft | 106,000 cfs |
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