Mf Salmon River at Mouth near Shoup water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

30.93ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,010 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Mf Salmon River at Mouth near Shoup is at 30.93 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 30.90 ft and 30.99 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Floating and fishing near Mf Salmon River at Mouth near Shoup

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 47° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 77° 55° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 74° 55° 0.04 in, 75% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 58° 43° 0.11 in, 92% Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 64° 40° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 65° 44° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 62° 44° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:02 AM Sunset 05:46 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Mf Salmon River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mf Salmon River at Mf Lodge near Yellow PineRiver gauge, Mf Salmon River	485 cfs	Low	−7.0 cfs	44 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salmon River near ShoupRiver gauge, Salmon River	1,530 cfs	Low	−10.0 cfs	8 mi
Panther Creek at CobaltRiver gauge, Panther Creek	32.6 cfs	Normal	±0	22 mi
Napias Creek below Arnett Creek near LeesburgRiver gauge, Napias Creek	10.2 cfs	Normal	±0	23 mi
Nf Salmon River at North ForkRiver gauge, Nf Salmon River	4.08 ft	No reference yet	±0	30 mi
West Fork Bitterroot River near Conner MTRiver gauge, West Fork Bitterroot River	57.5 cfs	Very low	±0	33 mi
Salmon River at SalmonRiver gauge, Salmon River	2.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	35 mi
Lemhi River below L5 Diversion near SalmonRiver gauge, Lemhi River	157 cfs	Low	−6.0 cfs	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 Mouth near Shoup today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM PDT, the water level was 30.93 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mf Salmon River at Mouth near Shoup rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mf Salmon River at Mouth near Shoup normal?

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

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:13310199 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.29361, -114.59639 (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	30.93 ft	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional
Flow	1,010 cfs	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mf Salmon River at Mouth near Shoup (usgs:13310199). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/mf-salmon-river-at-mouth-near-shoup

How we check values

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