Salmon River near Shoup water level

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

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.34ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:30 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,550 cfs
Water temperature: 49 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Salmon River near Shoup is running below normal at 2.34 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 2.33 ft and 2.36 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 49 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Salmon River near Shoup

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:01 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the Salmon River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salmon River below Yankee Fork near ClaytonRiver gauge, Salmon River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	±0	74 mi
Salmon River at SalmonRiver gauge, Salmon River	2.32 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	28 mi
Salmon River at White BirdRiver gauge, Salmon River	12.40 ft	Below flood stage	±0	96 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mf Salmon River at Mouth near ShoupRiver gauge, Mf Salmon River	1,000 cfs	Low	−20.0 cfs	8 mi
Napias Creek below Arnett Creek near LeesburgRiver gauge, Napias Creek	10.2 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	17 mi
Panther Creek at CobaltRiver gauge, Panther Creek	33.3 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
Nf Salmon River at North ForkRiver gauge, Nf Salmon River	4.08 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	22 mi
West Fork Bitterroot River near Conner MTRiver gauge, West Fork Bitterroot River	57.5 cfs	Very low	±0	29 mi
Lemhi River below L5 Diversion near SalmonRiver gauge, Lemhi River	163 cfs	Normal	+8.0 cfs	34 mi
Lemhi River near LemhiRiver gauge, Lemhi River	3.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	47 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 Salmon River near Shoup today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:30 PM MDT, the water level was 2.34 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Salmon River near Shoup rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Salmon River near Shoup normal?

Low 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:13307000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.32250, -114.44000 (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	2.34 ft	2026-10-20 01:30	Provisional
Flow	1,550 cfs	2026-10-20 01:30	Provisional
Water temperature	49 °F	2026-10-20 01:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Salmon River near Shoup (usgs:13307000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/idaho/salmon-river-near-shoup

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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