RIVER GAUGE · SALMON RIVER
Salmon River below Yankee Fork
Custer County, Idaho
Water level2.15 ft
Flow460 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action9 ft6,463 cfs
Minor flood9.5 ft7,141 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 9.5 ft
Flooding of lowland areas and ponding from the Sunbeam area downstream through Challis to the Ellis region. Campgrounds near Challis and Ellis will have water in them. Side roads from Challis to Sunbeam may be washed out or have water over them.
- 9 ft
Salmon River will be within one foot of bankfull in many locations between the Sunbeam area downstream through Challis to the Ellis region. Localized lowland seep and ponding is possible.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2017 | 10.64 ft | 8,790 cfs |
| Jun 7, 1972 | 10.59 ft | 8,740 cfs |
| May 31, 1986 | 10.55 ft | 8,540 cfs |
More on Salmon River
UpstreamValley Creek at Stanley
DownstreamYankee Fork Salmon River near Clayton
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