Mf Salmon River at Mf Lodge near Yellow Pine water level

Name: Mf Salmon River at Mf Lodge near Yellow Pine water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mf Salmon River, Idaho, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.50ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 492 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Mf Salmon River at Mf Lodge near Yellow Pine: the gauge reads 1.50 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.49 ft – 1.52 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.80 ftJune 16, 1974

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.80 ft	June 16, 1974
2	8.75 ft	June 1, 2017
3	8.68 ft	June 5, 2010
4	8.49 ft	May 21, 2008
5	8.23 ft	May 31, 2003
6	7.95 ft	May 29, 1999
7	7.78 ft	June 7, 1975
8	7.68 ft	April 26, 2012
9	7.49 ft	May 22, 2023
10	7.35 ft	May 20, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 32° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 72° 49° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 70° 52° 0.28 in, 88% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 52° 39° 0.17 in, 89% Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 58° 35° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 62° 38° – Wind 3 mph

26 Mon 57° 36° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:04 AM Sunset 05:47 PM Daylight 10 hr, 43 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Mf Salmon River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mf Salmon River at Mouth near ShoupRiver gauge, Mf Salmon River	1,000 cfs	Low	±0	44 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Johnson Creek at Yellow PineRiver gauge, Johnson Creek	72.0 cfs	Low	±0	29 mi
Yankee Fork Salmon River near ClaytonRiver gauge, Yankee Fork Salmon River	6.09 ft	Below flood stage	±0	34 mi
Salmon River below Yankee Fork near ClaytonRiver gauge, Salmon River	2.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	34 mi
Valley Creek at StanleyRiver gauge, Valley Creek	0.80 ft	Below flood stage	±0	35 mi
Bruno Creek near ClaytonRiver gauge, Bruno Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	39 mi
Sf Salmon River near Krassel Ranger StationRiver gauge, Sf Salmon River	110 cfs	Low	±0	39 mi
Thompson Creek near ClaytonRiver gauge, Thompson Creek	2.8 cfs	Very low	±0	40 mi
Paasasikwana Naokwaide below Bruno CreekRiver gauge, Paasasikwana Naokwaide	3.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	40 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Mf Salmon River at Mf Lodge near Yellow Pine today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM PDT, the water level was 1.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mf Salmon River at Mf Lodge near Yellow Pine rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mf Salmon River at Mf Lodge near Yellow Pine normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mf Salmon River at Mf Lodge near Yellow Pine?

The highest level on record is 10.80 ft on June 16, 1974.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:13309220 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.72152, -115.01435 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.50 ft	2026-10-21 00:45	Provisional
Flow	492 cfs	2026-10-21 00:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mf Salmon River at Mf Lodge near Yellow Pine (usgs:13309220). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/mf-salmon-river-at-mf-lodge-near-yellow-pine

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer