Little Salmon River at Riggins water level

Name: Little Salmon River at Riggins water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Salmon River, Idaho, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.33ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 138 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.86 ft by Friday, October 23 at 05:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:18 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Little Salmon River at Riggins reads 2.33 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.67 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.86 ft by Friday, October 23 at 05:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.30 ft and 2.34 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.18 ftJune 17, 1974
Forecast peak: 2.86 ftFriday, October 23 at 05:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.00 ft, still 7.67 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Flooding from pinehurst to Riggins can be expected with possible flooding to Highway 95.
11.00 ft: Bank erosion will possibly affect homes adjacent to the river.
10.00 ft: Expect flooding to low lying areas adjacent to the river.
2.33 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.18 ft	June 17, 1974
2	12.00 ft	January 1, 1997
3	11.00 ft	January 16, 1974
4	10.70 ft	June 1, 1948
5	10.40 ft	December 22, 1955
6	10.26 ft	June 4, 2010
7	10.12 ft	May 13, 1971
8	9.96 ft	May 30, 2003
9	9.80 ft	May 18, 1996
10	9.75 ft	May 20, 2006

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 79° 55° – Wind 21 mph

18 Sun 73° 49° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 78° 52° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 71° 51° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 76° 54° 0.11 in Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 67° 53° 0.03 in, 58% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 62° 47° 0.04 in, 58% Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 05:54 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salmon River at White BirdRiver gauge, Salmon River	12.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Payette Lake and Payette LakeLake	1.57 ft	Low		36 mi
Nf Payette River at McCallRiver gauge, Nf Payette River	113 cfs	Normal	−13.0 cfs	36 mi
Sf Salmon River near Krassel Ranger StationRiver gauge, Sf Salmon River	110 cfs	Low	−2.0 cfs	41 mi
SNAKE RIVER AT McDUFF RAPIDS AT CHINA GARDEN IDRiver gauge	12,500 cfs	Low	−100.0 cfs	50 mi
Johnson Creek at Yellow PineRiver gauge, Johnson Creek	72.0 cfs	Low	±0	51 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little Salmon River at Riggins?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.67 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 Little Salmon River at Riggins today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT, the water level was 2.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Salmon River at Riggins rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Salmon River at Riggins normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Salmon River at Riggins?

The highest level on record is 12.18 ft on June 17, 1974.

Is Little Salmon River at Riggins expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.86 ft by Friday, October 23 at 05:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:13316500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.41306, -116.32528 (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	2.33 ft	2026-10-19 19:00	Provisional
Flow	138 cfs	2026-10-19 19:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Salmon River at Riggins (usgs:13316500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/little-salmon-river-at-riggins

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