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🌊 Salmon River · Class III–IVIs Main Salmon (River of No Return) running?
Reading from Nov 4, 3:45 PM MT. Site data as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.
Off season (commercial)
Last 7 days (cfs), Mountain time. Low 4,020 cfs, high 4,340 cfs.
| Status | Running Off season (commercial) |
|---|---|
| River | Salmon River |
| Section | Corn Creek to Carey Creek |
| Class | III–IV |
| Nearest town | Salmon / Riggins, Idaho |
| Runnable range | 2,000 cfs to 23,000 cfs Low 2,000 cfs · medium from 7,000 cfs · high from 12,000 cfs · max 23,000 cfs Source: American Whitewater, on the same gauge shown here. Checked 2026-11-04. |
| Commercial season | Jun–Sep (typical outfitter season) Off season (commercial) |
| Gauge | SALMON RIVER AT WHITE BIRD ID (USGS 13317000) |
| Permits | USFS Four Rivers lottery permit for private trips (June 20–Sept 7). |
| Note | American Whitewater rates this reach on the White Bird gauge, far downstream; it reads higher than the flow at Corn Creek. |
| More info | American Whitewater river page |
Flows are informational, not a safety call. Gauge readings can be delayed, provisional, or wrong, and a gauge may be miles from the run. Rivers change fast. Check with a local outfitter or the managing agency (BLM, USFS, NPS, dam operator) before you go.
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- Full-time River Guide (Summer 2027) · Salmon Raft, McCall / Salmon River ID
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