NF SALMON RIVER AT NORTH FORK ID
USGS 13306000 · Idaho · reports gauge height
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USGS 13306000 · Idaho · reports gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST; ranging 47.2 to 53.3 ft³/s; latest 48.6 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 35–47 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 35–47 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 35–47 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 35–47 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 35–47 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 35–47 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 35–47 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 47.2 | 4.07 | 35–47 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 35–47 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 35–47 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–47 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 35–47 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–47 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 35–47 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 35–47 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–47 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 35–47 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 35–47 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 35–47 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–47 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 36–47 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–47 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 36–47 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 36–47 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–47 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 36–47 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 36–47 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 36–47 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 36–47 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 36–47 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–47 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–47 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–47 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 36–47 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–47 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–47 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 51.7 | 4.1 | 36–47 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 36–47 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–47 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–47 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 36–47 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 36–47 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–47 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–48 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 35–48 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 35–48 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–48 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 35–48 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–48 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–48 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–48 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 35–48 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–48 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–48 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–48 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–48 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–48 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 35–48 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–48 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–48 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–48 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–48 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–48 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 35–48 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–48 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 51.7 | 4.1 | 35–48 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–48 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–48 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–48 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–48 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 51.7 | 4.1 | 36–48 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–48 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–48 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–48 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 51.7 | 4.1 | 36–48 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–48 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–48 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 51.7 | 4.1 | 36–48 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 51.7 | 4.1 | 36–48 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–48 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 51.7 | 4.1 | 36–48 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 51.7 | 4.1 | 36–48 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 51.7 | 4.1 | 36–48 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 53.3 | 4.11 | 36–48 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 53.3 | 4.11 | 36–48 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 51.7 | 4.1 | 36–48 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 51.7 | 4.1 | 36–48 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 53.3 | 4.11 | 36–48 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 53.3 | 4.11 | 36–48 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 51.7 | 4.1 | 36–48 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 51.7 | 4.1 | 36–48 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 53.3 | 4.11 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 53.3 | 4.11 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 53.3 | 4.11 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 53.3 | 4.11 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 53.3 | 4.11 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 53.3 | 4.11 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 53.3 | 4.11 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 51.7 | 4.1 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 53.3 | 4.11 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 53.3 | 4.11 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 51.7 | 4.1 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 53.3 | 4.11 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 51.7 | 4.1 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 51.7 | 4.1 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 51.7 | 4.1 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 51.7 | 4.1 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 51.7 | 4.1 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 51.7 | 4.1 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 48.6 | 4.08 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 48.6 | 4.08 | 35–47 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 35–47 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–46 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–46 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–46 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–46 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 51.7 | 4.1 | 36–46 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–46 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–46 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–46 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–46 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–46 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–46 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–46 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 48.6 | 4.08 | 36–46 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–46 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 48.6 | 4.08 | 36–46 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–46 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–46 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–46 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 48.6 | 4.08 | 36–46 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 48.6 | 4.08 | 36–46 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 48.6 | 4.08 | 36–46 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 48.6 | 4.08 | 36–46 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 48.6 | 4.08 | 36–46 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–46 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 48.6 | 4.08 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 48.6 | 4.08 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 48.6 | 4.08 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 47.2 | 4.07 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 48.6 | 4.08 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 48.6 | 4.08 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 48.6 | 4.08 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 48.6 | 4.08 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 48.6 | 4.08 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 48.6 | 4.08 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 48.6 | 4.08 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 48.6 | 4.08 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 48.6 | 4.08 | 33–46 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 33–46 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–46 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–46 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 48.6 | 4.08 | 36–46 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–46 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM MDT | 50.1 | 4.09 | 36–46 |
Map of USGS gauge 13306000 and the river around it
Where NF SALMON RIVER AT NORTH FORK ID sits and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Idaho Fish and Game uses are 66°F and 73°F.
Species the agency lists for North Fork Salmon River: Brook Trout, Bull Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Redband Trout.
From our page for North Fork Salmon River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: IDFG Recommended Fishing Waters (Idaho Fishing Planner) (Idaho Department of Fish and Game).
Normal for Nov 5: 35–47 ft³/s (middle half of 10 years of record). Now: 48.6 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 48.6 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 10 years of record (1930–1939): 10th 34, 25th 35, median 42, 75th 47, 90th 50 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 34 ft³/s, highest 50 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−3% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 7:11 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.