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Around South Fork Salmon River
Before you go
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
South Fork Salmon River is a 62.1 mile river near Backwoods Adventures Canoe & Kayak Rental in Idaho. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge SF Salmon River near Krassel Ranger Station ID (site 13310700). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1967 to 2026
South Fork Salmon River typically runs highest in May, at a median 1,700 cfs, and lowest in September, at 134 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 6,200 cfs, in 1974.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 155 | 129 to 216 |
| February | 158 | 130 to 232 |
| March | 240 | 184 to 358 |
| April | 670 | 387 to 989 |
| May | 1,700 | 1,120 to 2,540 |
| June | 1,525 | 929 to 2,145 |
| July | 331 | 239 to 518 |
| August | 162 | 130 to 215 |
| September | 134 | 114 to 164 |
| October | 140 | 120 to 168 |
| November | 161 | 134 to 216 |
| December | 159 | 127 to 225 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 55 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for SF Salmon River near Krassel Ranger Station ID (site 13310700). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of South Fork Salmon River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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