Yankee Fork Salmon River near Clayton water level

Name: Yankee Fork Salmon River near Clayton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Yankee Fork Salmon River, Idaho, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM PDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 55.5 cfs
Water temperature: 42 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Yankee Fork Salmon River near Clayton, where the gauge shows 6.10 ft.

It is 4.90 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.08 ft – 6.12 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 42 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.25 ftJune 1, 2017

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

11.00 ft: Flooding is possible along many stretches of the Yankee Fork River with some bank erosion. Water in some Yankee Fork ponds overflowing on the east side of the Yankee Fork Road. Water nearing the Yankee Fork Road in residential area near Ramey Creek.
10.50 ft: River within one foot of bankfull along several stretches with some bank erosion possible.
6.10 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.25 ft	June 1, 2017
2	11.50 ft	June 17, 1974
3	11.02 ft	June 13, 2022
4	10.96 ft	April 26, 2012
5	10.80 ft	May 23, 2018
6	10.69 ft	May 25, 2014
7	10.09 ft	June 5, 2019
8	10.06 ft	May 8, 2016
9	9.86 ft	May 14, 2013
10	9.71 ft	May 31, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 64° 41° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 62° 43° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 63° 44° 0.04 in, 79% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 50° 36° 0.17 in, 89% Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 55° 34° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 57° 37° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 59° 37° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 05:48 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salmon River below Yankee Fork near ClaytonRiver gauge, Salmon River	2.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	0.7 mi
Valley Creek at StanleyRiver gauge, Valley Creek	0.80 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Thompson Creek near ClaytonRiver gauge, Thompson Creek	2.8 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	11 mi
Bruno Creek near ClaytonRiver gauge, Bruno Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi
Paasasikwana Naokwaide below Bruno CreekRiver gauge, Paasasikwana Naokwaide	3.43 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
Mf Salmon River at Mf Lodge near Yellow PineRiver gauge, Mf Salmon River	492 cfs	Low	±0	34 mi
Big Wood River near KetchumRiver gauge, Big Wood River	4.93 ft	Below flood stage	±0	37 mi
Nf Big Wood River near Sawtooth Nra Hq near KetchumRiver gauge, Nf Big Wood River	4.92 ft	Below flood stage	±0	37 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Yankee Fork Salmon River near Clayton?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 4.90 ft below it.

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 Yankee Fork Salmon River near Clayton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM PDT, the water level was 6.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Yankee Fork Salmon River near Clayton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Yankee Fork Salmon River near Clayton normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Yankee Fork Salmon River near Clayton?

The highest level on record is 12.25 ft on June 1, 2017.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:13296000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.27889, -114.73389 (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	6.10 ft	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional
Flow	55.5 cfs	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional
Water temperature	42 °F	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Yankee Fork Salmon River near Clayton (usgs:13296000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/yankee-fork-salmon-river-near-clayton

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