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COLSTON TO THE TOWN OF SALMON

Whitewater River Run





Idaho Salmon River

Colston To The Town Of Salmon

Class II TO II+ Difficulty

STREAMFLOW: 2,270 CFS

Runnable
59°, Frost Then Mostly Sunny

The stretch of the Salmon River from Colston to Salmon River Run in Idaho has Class III and IV rapids, making it a challenging run for experienced kayakers and rafters. The best time to float this section is in May and June, when the water flows at 3,000 to 10,000 cfs. Obstacles include Deadwood Creek Rapid, one of the largest rapids on the river, and several other rapids with significant drops and technical maneuvers required. It is recommended to have a guide or extensive experience before attempting to navigate this section of the Salmon River.

Weather today, Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Status Runnable
Class Level II to II+
Elevation 3,922 ft
Run Length 38.0 Mi
Streamflow Discharge 2270 cfs
Gauge Height 3.5 ft
Reporting Streamgage Salmon River At Salmon Id
USGS 13302500

Nearby Streamflow Levels

Gauge Streamflow Stage
Middle Fork Salmon River At Mouth Nr Shoup Id
USGS 13310199
4,550 cfs 34.8 ft
Big Hole River Near Jackson Mt
USGS 06023500
25 cfs 0.9 ft
Blackbird Creek Near Cobalt
USGS 13306336
12 cfs 0.7 ft
Salmon River Nr Shoup Id
USGS 13307000
3,490 cfs 3.7 ft
Salmon River At Salmon Id
USGS 13302500
2,270 cfs 3.5 ft
Lemhi River Below L5 Diversion Near Salmon
USGS 13305310
123 cfs 1.6 ft
Napias Creek Below Arnett Creek Near Leesburg
USGS 13306385
57 cfs 5.8 ft
Snotel Site Snowpack 24hr Change

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