Salmon River below Yankee Fork
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/18/2025 5:45 AM MDTCATEGORY STAGE 
Minor Flooding 9.5 ft Action 9 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 9.5 - 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 - 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.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 44.2683, -114.733 |
| RFC | NWRFC |
| State | ID |
| WFO | PIH |
| County | Custer |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 13296500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 9.28 ft | on 06-13-2022 |
| 2. | 5.24 ft | on 06-05-2021 |
| 3. | 6.91 ft | on 06-01-2020 |
| 4. | 7.64 ft | on 06-07-2019 |
| 5. | 8.19 ft | on 05-27-2018 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 9.28 ft | on 06-13-2022 |
| 2. | 5.24 ft | on 06-05-2021 |
| 3. | 6.91 ft | on 06-01-2020 |
| 4. | 7.64 ft | on 06-07-2019 |
| 5. | 8.19 ft | on 05-27-2018 |
| 6. | 10.64 ft | on 06-05-2017 |
| 7. | 6.98 ft | on 05-09-2016 |
| 8. | 5.60 ft | on 06-02-2015 |
| 9. | 7.91 ft | on 05-27-2014 |
| 10. | 6.68 ft | on 05-15-2013 |
| 11. | 9.36 ft | on 04-26-2012 |
| 12. | 8.48 ft | on 06-24-2011 |
| 13. | 10.08 ft | on 06-05-2010 |
| 14. | 8.44 ft | on 06-06-2009 |
| 15. | 8.64 ft | on 05-21-2008 |
| 16. | 6.17 ft | on 05-21-2007 |
| 17. | 10.22 ft | on 05-21-2006 |
| 18. | 6.64 ft | on 05-20-2005 |
| 19. | 5.51 ft | on 06-06-2004 |
| 20. | 9.74 ft | on 05-31-2003 |
| 21. | 7.56 ft | on 06-01-2002 |
| 22. | 5.31 ft | on 05-16-2001 |
| 23. | 6.77 ft | on 05-25-2000 |
| 24. | 10.55 ft | on 06-01-1986 |
| 25. | 10.19 ft | on 06-20-1982 |
| 26. | 10.59 ft | on 06-08-1972 |
| 27. | 10.55 ft | on 06-11-1965 |
| 28. | 9.81 ft | on 05-24-1958 |
| 29. | 10.17 ft | on 06-05-1957 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 10.64 ft | on 06-05-2017 |
| 2. | 10.59 ft | on 06-08-1972 |
| 3. | 10.55 ft | on 06-11-1965 |
| 4. | 10.55 ft | on 06-01-1986 |
| 5. | 10.22 ft | on 05-21-2006 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 10.64 ft | on 06-05-2017 |
| 2. | 10.59 ft | on 06-08-1972 |
| 3. | 10.55 ft | on 06-11-1965 |
| 4. | 10.55 ft | on 06-01-1986 |
| 5. | 10.22 ft | on 05-21-2006 |
| 6. | 10.19 ft | on 06-20-1982 |
| 7. | 10.17 ft | on 06-05-1957 |
| 8. | 10.08 ft | on 06-05-2010 |
| 9. | 9.81 ft | on 05-24-1958 |
| 10. | 9.74 ft | on 05-31-2003 |
| 11. | 9.36 ft | on 04-26-2012 |
| 12. | 9.28 ft | on 06-13-2022 |
| 13. | 8.64 ft | on 05-21-2008 |
| 14. | 8.48 ft | on 06-24-2011 |
| 15. | 8.44 ft | on 06-06-2009 |
| 16. | 8.19 ft | on 05-27-2018 |
| 17. | 7.91 ft | on 05-27-2014 |
| 18. | 7.64 ft | on 06-07-2019 |
| 19. | 7.56 ft | on 06-01-2002 |
| 20. | 6.98 ft | on 05-09-2016 |
| 21. | 6.91 ft | on 06-01-2020 |
| 22. | 6.77 ft | on 05-25-2000 |
| 23. | 6.68 ft | on 05-15-2013 |
| 24. | 6.64 ft | on 05-20-2005 |
| 25. | 6.17 ft | on 05-21-2007 |
| 26. | 5.60 ft | on 06-02-2015 |
| 27. | 5.51 ft | on 06-06-2004 |
| 28. | 5.31 ft | on 05-16-2001 |
| 29. | 5.24 ft | on 06-05-2021 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | N/A |
| moderate Flooding | N/A |
| minor Flooding | 5909.50 ft |
| action | 5909.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 5904.57 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 5900.00 ft |
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Unique Local Info
Historical Peak Flows     (Scroll to Streamflow Statistics for more years)
USGS Historical Peak Flows Explanation
Graphical View of Historical Peak Flows and Gage AnalysisÂ
25 Â Â Year Peak Flood 9300 CFS or 10.97 ft
50 Â Year Peak Flood 10200 CFS or 11.54 ft
100 Year Peak Flood 11100 CFS or 12.09 ft
200 Year Peak Flood 12000 CFS
500 Year Peak Flood 13100 CFS
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