MF SALMON RIVER AT MF LODGE NR YELLOW PINE ID
USGS 13309220 · Idaho · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 13309220 · Idaho · reports discharge (live), 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, 6:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5
Discharge, last 7 days: 142 readings from Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT to Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST; ranging 545 to 623 ft³/s; latest 560 ft³/s; 1 gap in the record; 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, 6:45 PM MST | 560 | 1.59 | 530–697 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 560 | 1.59 | 530–697 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 560 | 1.59 | 530–697 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 560 | 1.59 | 530–697 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 560 | 1.59 | 530–697 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 560 | 1.59 | 530–697 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 560 | 1.59 | 530–697 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 560 | 1.59 | 530–697 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 560 | 1.59 | 551–709 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 560 | 1.59 | 551–709 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 560 | 1.59 | 551–709 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 560 | 1.59 | 551–709 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 560 | 1.59 | 551–709 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 560 | 1.59 | 551–709 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 560 | 1.59 | 551–709 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 568 | 1.6 | 551–709 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 568 | 1.6 | 553–723 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 568 | 1.6 | 553–723 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 568 | 1.6 | 553–723 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 568 | 1.6 | 553–723 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 568 | 1.6 | 553–723 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 568 | 1.6 | 553–723 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 568 | 1.6 | 553–723 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 568 | 1.6 | 553–723 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 576 | 1.61 | 553–723 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 576 | 1.61 | 553–723 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 576 | 1.61 | 553–723 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 576 | 1.61 | 553–723 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 576 | 1.61 | 553–723 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 576 | 1.61 | 553–723 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 576 | 1.61 | 553–723 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 583 | 1.62 | 553–723 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 583 | 1.62 | 553–723 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 583 | 1.62 | 553–723 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 591 | 1.63 | 553–723 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 591 | 1.63 | 553–723 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 591 | 1.63 | 553–723 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 591 | 1.63 | 553–723 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 591 | 1.63 | 553–723 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 591 | 1.63 | 553–723 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 599 | 1.64 | 538–730 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 599 | 1.64 | 538–730 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 599 | 1.64 | 538–730 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 599 | 1.64 | 538–730 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 607 | 1.65 | 538–730 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 607 | 1.65 | 538–730 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 607 | 1.65 | 538–730 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 607 | 1.65 | 538–730 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 615 | 1.66 | 538–730 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 615 | 1.66 | 538–730 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 615 | 1.66 | 538–730 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 615 | 1.66 | 538–730 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 615 | 1.66 | 538–730 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 615 | 1.66 | 538–730 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 623 | 1.67 | 538–730 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 623 | 1.67 | 538–730 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 623 | 1.67 | 538–730 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 623 | 1.67 | 538–730 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 623 | 1.67 | 538–730 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 623 | 1.67 | 538–730 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 623 | 1.67 | 538–730 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 623 | 1.67 | 538–730 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 623 | 1.67 | 538–730 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 623 | 1.67 | 538–730 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 615 | 1.66 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 615 | 1.66 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 623 | 1.67 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 615 | 1.66 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 615 | 1.66 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 615 | 1.66 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 615 | 1.66 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 607 | 1.65 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 607 | 1.65 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 607 | 1.65 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 607 | 1.65 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 599 | 1.64 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 599 | 1.64 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 599 | 1.64 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 591 | 1.63 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 591 | 1.63 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 583 | 1.62 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 583 | 1.62 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 576 | 1.61 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 568 | 1.6 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 560 | 1.59 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 560 | 1.59 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 560 | 1.59 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 552 | 1.58 | 518–741 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 560 | 1.59 | 518–741 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 552 | 1.58 | 512–711 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 552 | 1.58 | 512–711 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 552 | 1.58 | 512–711 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 552 | 1.58 | 512–711 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 560 | 1.59 | 512–711 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 552 | 1.58 | 512–711 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 560 | 1.59 | 512–711 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 560 | 1.59 | 512–711 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 560 | 1.59 | 512–711 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 560 | 1.59 | 512–711 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 560 | 1.59 | 512–711 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 560 | 1.59 | 512–711 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 560 | 1.59 | 512–711 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 560 | 1.59 | 512–711 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 560 | 1.59 | 512–711 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 560 | 1.59 | 512–711 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 560 | 1.59 | 512–711 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 560 | 1.59 | 512–711 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 560 | 1.59 | 512–711 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 560 | 1.59 | 512–711 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 560 | 1.59 | 512–711 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 560 | 1.59 | 512–711 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 560 | 1.59 | 512–711 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 560 | 1.59 | 512–711 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 560 | 1.59 | 515–689 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 560 | 1.59 | 515–689 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 552 | 1.58 | 515–689 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 552 | 1.58 | 515–689 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 552 | 1.58 | 515–689 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 552 | 1.58 | 515–689 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 552 | 1.58 | 515–689 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 552 | 1.58 | 515–689 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 552 | 1.58 | 515–689 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 545 | 1.57 | 515–689 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 545 | 1.57 | 515–689 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 545 | 1.57 | 515–689 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 545 | 1.57 | 515–689 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 545 | 1.57 | 515–689 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 545 | 1.57 | 515–689 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 545 | 1.57 | 515–689 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 545 | 1.57 | 515–689 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 545 | 1.57 | 515–689 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 545 | 1.57 | 515–689 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 545 | 1.57 | 515–689 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 545 | 1.57 | 515–689 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 545 | 1.57 | 515–689 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 545 | 1.57 | 515–689 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 545 | 1.57 | 515–689 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 552 | 1.58 | 539–694 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 552 | 1.58 | 539–694 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 552 | 1.58 | 539–694 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT | 552 | 1.58 | 539–694 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT | 552 | 1.58 | 539–694 |
Map of USGS gauge 13309220 and the river around it
Where MF SALMON RIVER AT MF LODGE NR YELLOW PINE 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 Middle Fork Salmon River: Brook Trout, Bull Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout.
From our page for Middle 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: 530–697 ft³/s (middle half of 35 years of record). Now: 560 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 560 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 35 years of record (1974–2026): 10th 452, 25th 530, median 611, 75th 697, 90th 883 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 333 ft³/s, highest 1,200 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).
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.
NWS observed 1.55 ft stage, 529 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST (NWS gauge MIDI1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:46 AM MST. Highest point: 1.58 ft, 552 ft³/s on Nov 12, 11:00 PM MST.
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.52 ft | 507 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.51 ft | 499 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.51 ft | 499 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.5 ft | 492 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 1.52 ft | 507 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 1.54 ft | 522 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 1.55 ft | 529 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 1.58 ft | 552 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 1.58 ft | 552 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 1.55 ft | 529 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:07 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.