Salmon River below Yankee Fork near Clayton ID
USGS Site No: 13296500 • Salmon River • Custer County, ID
Salmon River below Yankee Fork near Clayton ID on the Salmon River is currently at 3,110 cfs (Normal — 49th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.06 ft.
Reading from
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 | 1,510 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 2,270 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 3,140 | Today: 3,110 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 4,290 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 6,410 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 3,120 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,940 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,580 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,350 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,130 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,010 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 2,020 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 2,060 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 2,170 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2,350 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,640 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 2,990 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 3,370 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 3,710 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,440 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,440 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,500 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,570 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,770 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,780 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,850 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2,030 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 2,110 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 2,010 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,800 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,720 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,680 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,570 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,490 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,480 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 13296500
- State
- ID
- County
- Custer County
- Coordinates
- 44.2683, -114.7328
- Drainage Area
- 807 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 5,900.0
- HUC Code
- 17060201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.5 ft
Currently 3.44 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,480 cfsMay 12, 2025
- Min discharge
-
394 cfsSep 25, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Yankee Fork Salmon River near Clayton IDNormal0.7 mi · 861 cfs
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Valley Creek at Stanley IDNormal10.3 mi · 578 cfs
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Thompson Creek near Clayton IDNormal10.7 mi · 49 cfs
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Bruno Creek near Clayton IDNormal12.6 mi · 1 cfs
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Paasasikwana Naokwaide below Bruno CkNormal13.0 mi · 86 cfs