How high is the Salmon River above East Fork near Clayton ID right now?

The Salmon River above East Fork near Clayton ID is currently flowing at 3,500 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 25.44 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Salmon River above East Fork near Clayton ID normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 25th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Salmon River above East Fork near Clayton ID on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,700 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Salmon River above East Fork near Clayton ID stream gauge located?

The Salmon River above East Fork near Clayton ID stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Custer County, ID on the Salmon River. USGS site number 13297380 (coordinates 44.2666, -114.3268).

Salmon River above East Fork near Clayton ID

USGS Site No: 13297380 • Salmon River • Custer County, ID

Salmon River above East Fork near Clayton ID on the Salmon River is currently at 3,500 cfs (Normal — 25th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 25.44 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Salmon River

Salmon River below Yankee Fork near Clayton ID

Downstream on Salmon River ↓

Salmon River at Salmon ID

3,500

CFS Discharge

25.44

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	0
25th	Low threshold	3,500	Today: 3,500 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,700
75th	High threshold	5,450
95th	Very High threshold	0

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 29, 2026	3,530	—
May 28, 2026	3,490	—
May 27, 2026	3,280	—
May 26, 2026	2,930	—
May 25, 2026	2,710	—
May 24, 2026	2,520	—
May 23, 2026	2,410	—
May 22, 2026	2,430	—
May 21, 2026	2,490	—
May 20, 2026	2,600	—
May 19, 2026	2,790	—
May 18, 2026	3,100	—
May 17, 2026	3,470	—
May 16, 2026	3,880	—
May 15, 2026	4,240	—
Apr 21, 2026	1,780	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,770	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,790	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,850	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,950	—
Apr 16, 2026	2,190	—
Apr 15, 2026	2,170	—
Apr 14, 2026	2,300	—
Apr 13, 2026	2,480	—
Apr 12, 2026	2,550	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,410	—
Apr 10, 2026	2,210	—
Apr 9, 2026	2,110	—
Apr 8, 2026	2,050	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,910	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 13297380
State: ID
County: Custer County
Coordinates: 44.2666, -114.3268
Drainage Area: 1,200 mi²
Datum (ft): 5,326.2
HUC Code: 17060201

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 5,300 cfs

May 12, 2025
Min discharge: 448 cfs

Sep 25, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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7.9 mi · 1 cfs

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9.4 mi · 49 cfs

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Salmon River below Yankee Fork near Clayton ID
20.1 mi · 3,110 cfs

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Yankee Fork Salmon River near Clayton ID
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