Idaho · Unknown Co.
Salmon River
★ Wild & Scenic
· 363 mi · Class
Optimal: 1400–4250 CFS · USGS #13310199
4,620CFS
34.69 ft gauge height
Above Optimal↑Rising slowly (+50 cfs/hr)(+110 in 3h)
Avg flow: 2,838 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #13310199
National Wild & Scenic River · U.S. Forest Service
From Hammer Creek to the Confluence of the Snake is the last 52 miles of the Salmon River and requires a self-issue permit . This section is pool and drop and has mostly Class II-III rapids with a few Class IV rapids throughout all 52 miles. During the summer months, visitor use is high through this section, please be respectful of other users at the boat ramps and on the river. The 425-mile Salmon River is one of the longest free-flowing river in the lower 48 states. Th
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