SALMON RIVER AT WHITE BIRD ID
USGS 13317000 · Idaho · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 13317000 · Idaho · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 4:45 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 5:45 PM PDT to Nov 5, 4:45 PM PST; ranging 4,020 to 4,340 ft³/s; latest 4,140 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM PST | 4,140 | 12.6 | 46.6 | 4,210–5,470 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM PST | 4,150 | 12.6 | 46.6 | 4,210–5,470 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM PST | 4,150 | 12.6 | 46.6 | 4,210–5,470 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM PST | 4,150 | 12.6 | 46.6 | 4,210–5,470 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM PST | 4,150 | 12.6 | 46.8 | 4,210–5,470 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM PST | 4,170 | 12.6 | 46.4 | 4,210–5,470 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM PST | 4,170 | 12.6 | 46.2 | 4,210–5,470 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM PST | 4,190 | 12.7 | 46.2 | 4,210–5,470 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM PST | 4,190 | 12.7 | 46.2 | 4,210–5,470 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM PST | 4,190 | 12.7 | 46 | 4,210–5,470 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM PST | 4,190 | 12.7 | 46 | 4,210–5,470 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM PST | 4,190 | 12.7 | 46 | 4,210–5,470 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM PST | 4,190 | 12.7 | 46 | 4,210–5,470 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM PST | 4,200 | 12.7 | 46.2 | 4,210–5,470 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM PST | 4,200 | 12.7 | 46.2 | 4,210–5,470 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM PST | 4,200 | 12.7 | 46.4 | 4,210–5,470 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM PST | 4,200 | 12.7 | 46.4 | 4,210–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM PST | 4,220 | 12.7 | 46.4 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM PST | 4,220 | 12.7 | 46.4 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM PST | 4,220 | 12.7 | 46.6 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM PST | 4,220 | 12.7 | 46.6 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM PST | 4,240 | 12.7 | 46.8 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM PST | 4,240 | 12.7 | 46.9 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM PST | 4,250 | 12.7 | 47.1 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM PST | 4,250 | 12.7 | 47.3 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM PST | 4,250 | 12.7 | 47.3 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM PST | 4,250 | 12.7 | 47.3 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM PST | 4,250 | 12.7 | 47.7 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM PST | 4,270 | 12.7 | 47.5 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM PST | 4,270 | 12.7 | 47.1 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM PST | 4,270 | 12.7 | 46.9 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM PST | 4,270 | 12.7 | 46.6 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM PST | 4,270 | 12.7 | 45.9 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM PST | 4,290 | 12.7 | 45.9 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM PST | 4,290 | 12.7 | 45.7 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM PST | 4,290 | 12.7 | 45.9 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM PST | 4,290 | 12.7 | 46 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM PST | 4,300 | 12.7 | 46.2 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM PST | 4,300 | 12.7 | 46.2 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM PST | 4,300 | 12.7 | 46.4 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM PST | 4,300 | 12.7 | 46.6 | 4,220–5,470 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM PST | 4,320 | 12.7 | 46.8 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM PST | 4,320 | 12.7 | 46.8 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM PST | 4,320 | 12.7 | 46.9 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM PST | 4,340 | 12.7 | 46.9 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM PST | 4,340 | 12.7 | 47.1 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM PST | 4,340 | 12.7 | 47.1 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM PST | 4,340 | 12.7 | 47.3 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM PST | 4,340 | 12.7 | 47.5 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM PST | 4,340 | 12.7 | 47.5 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM PST | 4,340 | 12.7 | 47.5 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM PST | 4,340 | 12.7 | 47.7 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM PST | 4,340 | 12.7 | 47.7 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM PST | 4,320 | 12.7 | 47.7 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM PST | 4,320 | 12.7 | 47.5 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM PST | 4,300 | 12.7 | 47.3 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM PST | 4,300 | 12.7 | 46.9 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM PST | 4,300 | 12.7 | 46.8 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM PST | 4,290 | 12.7 | 46.9 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM PST | 4,290 | 12.7 | 46.9 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM PST | 4,270 | 12.7 | 46.9 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM PST | 4,270 | 12.7 | 47.1 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM PST | 4,270 | 12.7 | 47.3 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM PST | 4,250 | 12.7 | 47.3 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM PST | 4,250 | 12.7 | 47.5 | 4,230–5,460 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM PST | 4,240 | 12.7 | 47.5 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM PST | 4,240 | 12.7 | 47.5 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM PST | 4,240 | 12.7 | 47.7 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM PST | 4,220 | 12.7 | 47.8 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM PST | 4,220 | 12.7 | 48 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM PST | 4,220 | 12.7 | 48.2 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM PST | 4,200 | 12.7 | 48.4 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM PST | 4,200 | 12.7 | 48.6 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM PST | 4,200 | 12.7 | 48.7 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM PST | 4,200 | 12.7 | 48.7 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM PST | 4,190 | 12.7 | 48.9 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM PST | 4,190 | 12.7 | 48.7 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM PST | 4,190 | 12.7 | 48.7 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM PST | 4,170 | 12.6 | 48.2 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM PST | 4,170 | 12.6 | 48 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM PST | 4,150 | 12.6 | 47.5 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM PST | 4,150 | 12.6 | 47.5 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM PST | 4,140 | 12.6 | 47.5 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM PST | 4,140 | 12.6 | 47.5 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM PST | 4,140 | 12.6 | 47.5 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM PST | 4,120 | 12.6 | 47.5 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM PST | 4,120 | 12.6 | 47.7 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM PST | 4,120 | 12.6 | 47.7 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM PST | 4,110 | 12.6 | 47.7 | 4,180–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM PST | 4,110 | 12.6 | 47.7 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM PST | 4,110 | 12.6 | 47.8 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM PST | 4,110 | 12.6 | 47.8 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM PST | 4,090 | 12.6 | 47.8 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM PST | 4,090 | 12.6 | 47.8 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM PST | 4,090 | 12.6 | 47.8 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM PST | 4,090 | 12.6 | 47.8 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM PST | 4,090 | 12.6 | 48 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM PST | 4,090 | 12.6 | 48 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM PST | 4,090 | 12.6 | 48 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM PST | 4,070 | 12.6 | 48.2 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM PST | 4,070 | 12.6 | 48.2 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM PST | 4,070 | 12.6 | 48.4 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM PST | 4,060 | 12.6 | 48.2 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM PST | 4,060 | 12.6 | 48.2 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM PST | 4,060 | 12.6 | 48.2 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM PST | 4,060 | 12.6 | 48 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM PST | 4,060 | 12.6 | 48 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM PST | 4,060 | 12.6 | 48 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM PST | 4,060 | 12.6 | 48 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM PST | 4,060 | 12.6 | 48 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM PST | 4,060 | 12.6 | 48 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PST | 4,040 | 12.6 | 48 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PDT | 4,040 | 12.6 | 48 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM PDT | 4,040 | 12.6 | 48 | 4,140–5,510 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM PDT | 4,020 | 12.6 | 48 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM PDT | 4,020 | 12.6 | 47.8 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM PDT | 4,020 | 12.6 | 48 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM PDT | 4,020 | 12.6 | 48 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM PDT | 4,020 | 12.6 | 48.2 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM PDT | 4,020 | 12.6 | 48.4 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM PDT | 4,020 | 12.6 | 48.6 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM PDT | 4,020 | 12.6 | 48.6 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM PDT | 4,020 | 12.6 | 48.6 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM PDT | 4,040 | 12.6 | 48.7 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM PDT | 4,040 | 12.6 | 48.4 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM PDT | 4,040 | 12.6 | 48.4 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM PDT | 4,040 | 12.6 | 48 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM PDT | 4,040 | 12.6 | 47.1 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM PDT | 4,040 | 12.6 | 46.9 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM PDT | 4,040 | 12.6 | 46.9 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM PDT | 4,040 | 12.6 | 46.8 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM PDT | 4,040 | 12.6 | 46.9 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM PDT | 4,060 | 12.6 | 46.9 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM PDT | 4,060 | 12.6 | 47.1 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM PDT | 4,060 | 12.6 | 47.3 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM PDT | 4,060 | 12.6 | 47.3 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM PDT | 4,070 | 12.6 | 47.5 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM PDT | 4,070 | 12.6 | 47.5 | 4,130–5,440 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM PDT | 4,070 | 12.6 | 47.7 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM PDT | 4,070 | 12.6 | 47.7 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM PDT | 4,070 | 12.6 | 47.8 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM PDT | 4,090 | 12.6 | 48 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM PDT | 4,090 | 12.6 | 48 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM PDT | 4,110 | 12.6 | 48.2 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM PDT | 4,110 | 12.6 | 48.4 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM PDT | 4,120 | 12.6 | 48.4 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM PDT | 4,120 | 12.6 | 48.6 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM PDT | 4,120 | 12.6 | 48.4 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM PDT | 4,140 | 12.6 | 48.4 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM PDT | 4,140 | 12.6 | 48.6 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM PDT | 4,140 | 12.6 | 48.6 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM PDT | 4,140 | 12.6 | 48.4 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM PDT | 4,150 | 12.6 | 48.2 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM PDT | 4,150 | 12.6 | 48.2 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM PDT | 4,150 | 12.6 | 48 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM PDT | 4,150 | 12.6 | 48.2 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM PDT | 4,150 | 12.6 | 48.4 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM PDT | 4,150 | 12.6 | 48.6 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM PDT | 4,150 | 12.6 | 48.6 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM PDT | 4,150 | 12.6 | 48.7 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM PDT | 4,150 | 12.6 | 48.7 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM PDT | 4,150 | 12.6 | 48.9 | 4,170–5,410 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM PDT | 4,170 | 12.6 | 48.9 | 4,150–5,390 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM PDT | 4,170 | 12.6 | 48.9 | 4,150–5,390 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM PDT | 4,170 | 12.6 | 49.3 | 4,150–5,390 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT | 4,170 | 12.6 | 49.5 | 4,150–5,390 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM PDT | 4,170 | 12.6 | 49.6 | 4,150–5,390 |
| Oct 29, 6:45 PM PDT | 4,170 | 12.6 | 49.6 | 4,150–5,390 |
| Oct 29, 5:45 PM PDT | 4,190 | 12.7 | 49.8 | 4,150–5,390 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 5:45 PM PDT to Nov 5, 4:45 PM PST; ranging 45.7 to 49.8 °F; latest 46.6 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM PST | 46.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM PST | 46.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM PST | 46.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM PST | 46.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM PST | 46.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM PST | 46 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM PST | 46 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM PST | 46 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM PST | 46 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM PST | 46.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM PST | 46.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM PST | 46.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM PST | 46.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM PST | 47.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM PST | 47.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM PST | 46.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM PST | 46.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM PST | 45.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM PST | 45.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM PST | 46 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM PST | 46.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM PST | 46.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM PST | 46.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM PST | 46.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM PST | 46.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM PST | 46.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM PST | 46.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM PST | 47.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM PST | 47.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM PST | 46.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM PST | 46.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM PST | 46.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM PST | 46.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM PST | 46.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM PST | 47.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM PST | 47.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM PST | 48 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM PST | 48.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM PST | 48.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM PST | 48.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM PST | 47.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM PST | 47.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM PST | 47.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM PST | 48 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM PST | 48 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM PST | 48 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM PST | 48.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM PST | 48.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PST | 48 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM PDT | 48 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM PDT | 48 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM PDT | 48 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM PDT | 47.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM PDT | 48 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM PDT | 48 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM PDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM PDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM PDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM PDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM PDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM PDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM PDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM PDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM PDT | 48 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM PDT | 47.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM PDT | 46.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM PDT | 46.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM PDT | 46.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM PDT | 46.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM PDT | 46.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM PDT | 47.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM PDT | 47.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM PDT | 47.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM PDT | 47.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM PDT | 47.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM PDT | 47.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM PDT | 47.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM PDT | 47.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM PDT | 48 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM PDT | 48 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM PDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM PDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM PDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM PDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM PDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM PDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM PDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM PDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM PDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM PDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM PDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM PDT | 48 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM PDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM PDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM PDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM PDT | 48.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM PDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM PDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM PDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM PDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM PDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM PDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT | 49.5 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM PDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 29, 6:45 PM PDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 29, 5:45 PM PDT | 49.8 |
Map of USGS gauge 13317000 and the river around it
Where SALMON RIVER AT WHITE BIRD ID sits and our water's map point.
Under 66°F. Water 46.6°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 47.3°F. In the study Idaho Fish and Game cites, trout landed in water under 66°F survived best: mortality “was 69% higher for trout landed at 73°F water temperatures than for those landed when waters were less than 66°F.” In summer, “early-mornings are typically best while the water is still cool.”
Perspective: Trout fishing during low water and high temperatures (25 July 2024; archived copy)Normal for Nov 5: 4,210–5,470 ft³/s (middle half of 114 years of record). Now: 4,140 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 4,140 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 114 years of record (1911–2026): 10th 3,770, 25th 4,210, median 4,860, 75th 5,470, 90th 6,360 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 2,930 ft³/s, highest 8,930 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 (−2.6% 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.
Species the agency lists for Salmon River: Brook Trout, Bull Trout, Chinook Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Redband Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead, White Sturgeon.
Source: IDFG Recommended Fishing Waters (Idaho Fishing Planner) (Idaho Department of Fish and Game).
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Cold water. Water 46.6°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 12.6 ft stage, 4,120 ft³/s at Nov 5, 4:45 PM PST (NWS gauge WHBI1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 7:46 AM PST. Highest point: 12.6 ft, 4,150 ft³/s on Nov 5, 10:00 AM PST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 12.6 ft | 4,150 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 12.6 ft | 4,090 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 12.5 ft | 3,990 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 12.5 ft | 3,880 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 12.4 ft | 3,830 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 12.4 ft | 3,850 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 12.4 ft | 3,830 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 12.4 ft | 3,830 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 12.4 ft | 3,830 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 12.4 ft | 3,830 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 5:31 PM PST; 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.