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Idaho river runs

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Paddle briefing · Sep 30, 2026

Idaho river runs today

What’s in range, the best bets by class and what’s running high — from live USGS gauges.

85 of 213 Idaho runs are in their runnable range right now, 118 are too low and 2 are running high. 8 more have no live reading.

Best bets in range today — Class V: Headwaters To Point Where Creek Turns Ne, Near Trail Cree… (29 cfs) and Big Lost River (29 cfs); Class IV: Palisades Dam To Confluence With Pine Creek (3,850 cfs) and Salmon River, Sec. 36, T27N, R1E To Gospel Hump Wildernes… (3,650 cfs); Class III: Wilderness Boundary To Headwaters (3,650 cfs) and Teton River (365 cfs).

Running high: Jump Creek at 266 cfs (range tops out near 161) and Summit Creek at 39 cfs (range tops out near 39). Scout before you commit.
Idaho is a paradise for whitewater and kayaking enthusiasts, with its stunning rivers offering a range of experiences for all skill levels. One popular destination is the Payette River, known for its thrilling Class III and IV rapids. The South Fork of the Payette River, with its famous Staircase rapid, is a must-do for experienced paddlers looking for an adrenaline rush. For those seeking a more laid-back adventure, the Main Payette River offers beautiful scenery and fun Class II and III rapids suitable for beginners. Recommended streamflow levels for the Payette River range from 3,000 to 5,000 cubic feet per second for an optimal paddling experience.

Another top spot for whitewater enthusiasts is the Salmon River, also known as the "River of No Return." This iconic river offers a variety of sections for different skill levels, with the Middle Fork of the Salmon River being a favorite among paddlers for its remote wilderness and challenging Class IV rapids. The Lower Salmon River provides a more relaxed experience with Class II and III rapids, making it ideal for families and beginners. Recommended streamflow levels for the Salmon River range from 3,500 to 6,000 cubic feet per second for the best paddling conditions. Remember to always check current streamflow levels, wear appropriate safety gear, and paddle with a group for a safe and enjoyable whitewater adventure in Idaho.

Idaho paddle report

213 runs
River run Streamflow Status Runnable range Class
Headwaters To Confluence With East Fork Salmon River 54 cfs Runnable 35–126 cfstypical III-IV
Headwaters To Confluence With Three Cabins Creek 54 cfs Runnable 35–126 cfstypical II-IV
Three Cabins Creek To Confluence With East Fork Salmon River 3 cfs Runnable 2–32 cfstypical III
The Northern Boundary Of The Wallowa Whitman National Forest To The Confluence With The Grande Ronde River 13,100 cfs Runnable 10,037–57,400 cfstypical IV-III
Payette Nf Boundary On Lake Creek (Just West Marshall Lake) To To And Including Chinook Campground 116 cfs Too low 1,000–6,000 cfs III-IV
Chinook Campground To Ponderosa Campground 116 cfs Too low 1,000–6,000 cfs III-IV
West Fork Big Wood River To Confluence With Big Wood River 22 cfs Runnable 12–26 cfstypical III-IV
Headwaters To Confluence With North Fork Big Wood River 54 cfs Runnable 35–126 cfstypical III-V
Below Private Land In Section 2 To Nf Boundary 253 cfs Runnable 44–256 cfstypical III-IV
Headwaters To Nf Boundary 253 cfs Runnable 44–256 cfstypical ·
Headwaters To Point Where Creek Turns Ne, Near Trail Creek Summit 29 cfs Runnable 11–50 cfstypical IV-V
Kane Lake To Confluence With Summit Creek 29 cfs Runnable 11–50 cfstypical III-IV
Arrowhead Lake To Wildhorse Campground 29 cfs Runnable 11–50 cfstypical IV
Confluence With South Fork East Fork Salmon To Confluence With Unnamed Creek In Section 6 54 cfs Too low 600–8,000 cfs IV
Unnamed Creek To Sawtooth Nf Boundary 3 cfs Too low 600–8,000 cfs IV-V
Headwaters To Sawtooth Nf Boundary 3 cfs Too low 600–8,000 cfs III-IV
Pine Flats Creek To Long Gulch 334 cfs Too low 600–5,000 cfs III-IV
Confluence With Bell Creek To Boiling Springs Cabin 89 cfs Too low 400–2,000 cfs IV-IV
Boiling Springs Cabin To Confluence With Fool Creek 5 cfs Too low 600–3,000 cfs III-IV
Boise Nf Boundary To Confluence With Payette River 757 cfs Too low 800–12,000 cfs III-IV
Confluence Bear Valley Creek To Fcronr Wilderness Boundary 5 cfs Too low 400–2,000 cfs III-IV
Fcronr Wilderness Boundary To Confluence With North Fork Elk Creek 5 cfs Too low 400–2,000 cfs III-IV
Headwaters To Confluence With Elk Creek 5 cfs Too low 400–2,000 cfs III-IV
Elk Creek To Fir Creek Campground 5 cfs Too low 400–2,000 cfs III
Fir Creek Campground To Boise Nf Boundary 529 cfs Too low 900–11,500 cfs III
Long Gulch To Boise Nf Boundary 89 cfs Too low 400–2,000 cfs III
Deadwood Reservoir To Confluence With Warm Springs Creek 5 cfs Too low 400–2,000 cfs III
Warm Springs Creek To Confluence With Pine Creek 334 cfs Too low 400–2,000 cfs III-IV
Pine Creek To Confluence With South Fork Payette River 334 cfs Too low 600–5,000 cfs IV-V
Wolf Creek To Confluence With Pine Flats Creek 334 cfs Too low 600–5,000 cfs II-III
Cataldo Mission To Coeur D'Alene Lake 292 cfs Too low 1,000–4,000 cfs IV
Confluence North Fork Coeur D'Alene River To Cataldo Mission 221 cfs Too low 1,000–4,000 cfs III+-IV
Kootenai River 6,950 cfs Runnable 5,000–30,000 cfs III-IV
Source, Sec. 19, T39n, R13e To Road #581 Near Moose Ck, Sec. 16, T39n, R11i 57 cfs Too low 2,500–16,000 cfs III-IV
Road 581, Sec. 19, T39n, R13e To Mouth, Sec. 18, T39n, R10e 57 cfs Too low 2,500–16,000 cfs II-IV
Dworshak Reservoir, Sec. 34, T41n, R6e To Forest Road #250, Sec. 6, T40n, R11e 672 cfs Too low 2,500–16,000 cfs III-IV
Dworshak Reservoir, Sec. 19, T41n, R5e To Forest Boundary, Sec. 33, T42n, R6e 672 cfs Too low 2,500–16,000 cfs III-IV
Proposed Hoodoo Wilderness Boundary, Sec. 28, T10n, R26w To Mouth, Clearwater Nf 57 cfs Too low 91–718 cfstypical III-V
Hungery Creek, Sec. 24, T35n, R8e To Lochsa River, Sec. 33, T35n, R9e 404 cfs Too low 1,200–25,000 cfs IV-III
Headwaters, Sec. 3, T35n, R7e To Fish Creek, Sec. 24, T35n, R8e 404 cfs Too low 1,200–25,000 cfs III-IV
Sawtooth Wilderness Boundary To Confluence With Johnson Creek 334 cfs Too low 600–5,000 cfs III-IV
Johnson Creek To Confluence With Hunter Creek 334 cfs Too low 600–5,000 cfs II-IV
Headwaters To Confluence With West Fork Big Lost River 29 cfs Runnable 11–50 cfstypical II-III
Headwaters To Confluence With Pole Creek 529 cfs Too low 700–10,000 cfs III-IV
Inlet To Marsh On Spring Creek To Outlet Of Marsh On Spring Creek 258 cfs Runnable 47–701 cfstypical II-IV
Mainstem West Of Palisades Reservoir Including North Fork And Deadman Creek To Palisades Reservoir 3,850 cfs Runnable 611–8,605 cfstypical II-III
Mainstem And Lower 2 Miles Of North, South And Siddoway Forks To One Mile Above Trailhead 3,850 cfs Runnable 611–8,605 cfstypical IV-V
One Mile Above Trailhead To Trailhead 3,850 cfs Runnable 611–8,605 cfstypical III-V
Confluence Of North Fork Palisades Creek And Corral Canyon To Palisades Campground 3,850 cfs Runnable 611–8,605 cfstypical III-IV
Riverside Campground To Confluence With Warm River 450 cfs Too low 1,000–3,000 cfs II
Pinehaven Subdivision To Riverside Campground 184 cfs Too low 1,000–3,000 cfs III-IV
Northern Boundary Of Harriman Park To Pinehaven Subdivision 184 cfs Too low 1,000–3,000 cfs IV
Box Canyon Summer Homes To Northern Boundary Of Harriman Park 184 cfs Too low 1,000–2,000 cfs ·
Island Park Dam To Box Canyon Summer Homes 184 cfs Too low 1,000–2,000 cfs III-IV
Confluence With Bear Creek To Confluence With Hanson Creek 75 cfs Too low 300–1,500 cfs III-IV
Boise Nf Boundary (1 Mile East Of Banks) To Boise Nf Boundary (1 Mile South Of Banks) 757 cfs Too low 800–12,000 cfs II-III
Tie Canyon To Targhee Nf Boundary 3,850 cfs Runnable 611–8,605 cfstypical III-IV
Headwaters To Lady Face Falls 98 cfs Runnable 31–263 cfstypical III-IV
Headwaters To Confluence With Little Beaver Creek 98 cfs Runnable 31–263 cfstypical III-IV
Headwaters To Confluence With Salmon River 61 cfs Runnable 51–94 cfstypical III-IV
Headwaters To Confluence With Little Boulder Creek 3 cfs Runnable 2–32 cfstypical ·
Headwaters To Wilderness Boundary 98 cfs Runnable 31–263 cfstypical ·
Lady Face Falls To Inlet Stanley Lake 98 cfs Runnable 31–263 cfstypical III-IV
Outlet Stanley Lake To Confluence With Valley Creek 98 cfs Runnable 31–263 cfstypical II-IV
Headwaters To Western Boundary Line Of Section 17 98 cfs Runnable 31–263 cfstypical III-IV
Confluence With Rabbit Creek To Confluence With Middle Fork Boise River 307 cfs Too low 500–5,000 cfs III-IV
Boise Nf Boundary To Confluence With Willow Creek 307 cfs Too low 500–5,000 cfs III-IV
Confluence With Granite Creek To Confluence With Pine Creek 307 cfs Too low 500–5,000 cfs III-IV
Headwaters To Confluence With Alta Creek 174 cfs Runnable 116–1,462 cfstypical ·
Alta Creek To Confluence With Feather River 174 cfs Runnable 116–1,462 cfstypical III-V
Confluence Of Star Hope And Muldoon Creeks To Confluence With East Fork 108 cfs Too low 172–233 cfstypical III
Headwaters To Confluence With West Fork Of East Fork Big Lost River 108 cfs Too low 172–233 cfstypical III-IV
Palisades Dam To Confluence With Pine Creek 3,850 cfs Runnable 1,500–7,500 cfs IV-III
Pine Creek To Riley Diversion 4,230 cfs Runnable 715–9,672 cfstypical IV-V
Buffalo River Springs To Confluence With Elk Creek 184 cfs Too low 1,000–2,000 cfs III-IV
Headwaters To Confluence With South Fork Payette River 98 cfs Runnable 31–263 cfstypical II-IV
Headwaters To Confluence With Yankee Fork 61 cfs Runnable 51–94 cfstypical III-IV
Confluence Of East And West Forks To Nf Boundary 253 cfs Runnable 44–256 cfstypical III-IV
Western Boundary Line Of Section 17 To Confluence With Valley Creek 98 cfs Runnable 31–263 cfstypical III-IV
Headwaters To Western Boundary Line Of Section 34 98 cfs Runnable 31–263 cfstypical III-IV
Western Boundary Line Of Section 34 To Redfish Lake 98 cfs Runnable 31–263 cfstypical ·
Headwaters To Inlet Redfish Lake 98 cfs Runnable 31–263 cfstypical III-IV
Anderson Ranch Dam To Confluence With Mennecke Creek 309 cfs Too low 600–5,000 cfs III-IV
Headwaters To Deadwood Reservoir 5 cfs Too low 400–2,000 cfs III-IV
Headwaters To Confluence With West Fork 253 cfs Runnable 44–256 cfstypical III-IV
Nf Boundary At 4th Of July Creek To Confluence With North Fork 1,340 cfs Runnable 1,282–2,986 cfstypical II-III
Elk Creek To Slackwater Of Ponds Power Dam 184 cfs Too low 1,000–2,000 cfs III-V
Headwaters Of North And South Fork And Mainstem To Targhee Nf Boundary 443 cfs Too low 1,200–4,000 cfs II-IV
Source To Upper Palisades Lake 3,850 cfs Runnable 611–8,605 cfstypical IV-V
Yellowstone Np To Targhee Nf Boundary 443 cfs Too low 500–1,000 cfs III-IV
Yellowstone Np Boundary To Confluence With Warm River 216 cfs Too low 500–1,000 cfs III-IV
Headwaters To Confluence With Trail Creek 98 cfs Too low 600–5,000 cfs III
Trail Creek To Sawtooth Nf Boundary 98 cfs Too low 600–5,000 cfs III-IV
Outlet Redfish Lake To Confluence With Salmon River 98 cfs Runnable 31–263 cfstypical III-IV
Headwaters To Sawtooth Wilderness Boundary 98 cfs Runnable 31–263 cfstypical III-IV
Headwaters To Confluence With West Fork Big Wood River 54 cfs Runnable 35–126 cfstypical III-IV
Wade Creek To Nf Boundary 108 cfs Too low 204–377 cfstypical IV
Wilderness Boundary To Confluence With Middle Fork Salmon River 529 cfs Too low 900–11,500 cfs III-IV
Headwaters To 1 Mile Downstream Of Soldier Lake 529 cfs Too low 700–10,000 cfs III-V
Sawtooth Wilderness Boundary To Confluence With Salmon River 98 cfs Runnable 31–263 cfstypical III-V
Headwaters To Inlet Pettit Lake 98 cfs Runnable 31–263 cfstypical III-IV
Outlet Pettit Lake To Confluence With Alturas Lake Creek 98 cfs Runnable 31–263 cfstypical III-IV
Salt River Trailhead To Nf Boundary 258 cfs Runnable 47–701 cfstypical III-IV
Unnamed Lake North Of Edwards Lake (And East/West Forks) To Targhee Nf Boundary 3 cfs Too low 8–36 cfstypical ·
Warm River Springs To Confluence With Henrys Fork 450 cfs Runnable 286–890 cfstypical III-IV
Ponderosa Campground To Confluence With South Fork Salmon River 116 cfs Too low 1,000–6,000 cfs II-III
Headwaters To Confluence With Corral Creek 6 cfs Too low 7–26 cfstypical III-IV
Headwaters To Confluence With Button Creek 6 cfs Too low 7–26 cfstypical III-IV
Headwaters To Confluence With Little Wood River 29 cfs Runnable 11–50 cfstypical III
Smith Creek To Confluence With Main Salmon 116 cfs Too low 1,000–6,000 cfs III-IV
Headwaters (Boise Nf) To Confluence With Smith Creek (Smith Creek Landing Strip) (Payette Nf) 116 cfs Too low 1,000–6,000 cfs III-IV
Headwaters To Confluence With Wildhorse Creek 29 cfs Runnable 11–50 cfstypical ·
Headwaters To Section 7 27 cfs Too low 53–83 cfstypical III-IV
Headwaters To Elk Meadow Trailhead 98 cfs Runnable 31–263 cfstypical III-IV
Elk Meadows Trailhead To Confluence With Valley Creek 98 cfs Runnable 31–263 cfstypical III
Confluence Of Loon And Pioneer Creeks To Phillips Creek Transfer Camp 529 cfs Too low 900–11,500 cfs III-V
Phillips Creek Transfer Camp To Confluence With Middle Fork Salmon River 529 cfs Too low 700–10,000 cfs III-IV
Headwaters To Confluence With Loon Creek 529 cfs Too low 900–11,500 cfs III-IV
Headwaters To Confluence With Alturas Lake Creek 98 cfs Runnable 31–263 cfstypical III-IV
Headwaters To Inlet Alteras Lake 98 cfs Runnable 31–263 cfstypical III
Outlet Alteras Lake To Confluence With Salmon River 98 cfs Runnable 31–263 cfstypical III-IV
Headwaters, East And North Fork Of The Yaak River To Yaak Falls, Sec. 4, T33n, R33w 6,590 cfs Runnable 3,047–19,742 cfstypical ·
Wilderness Boundary To Fs Road 319 579 cfs Too low 1,000–40,000 cfs II-III
Selway Bitterroot Wilderness Boundary, Sec. 35, T33n, R9e To Headwaters, Sec. 33, T33n, R10e 579 cfs Too low 1,000–40,000 cfs III-IV
Headwaters (Sec 5, T32n, R10e) To Selway Bitterroot Wilderness Boundary 579 cfs Too low 1,000–40,000 cfs ·
Fs Road 319 To Selway River Road (Fs 223) 579 cfs Too low 1,000–40,000 cfs III-IV
Salmon River, Sec. 22, T28n, R1e To North And South Forks Of White Bird Creek 3,650 cfs Runnable 2,000–23,000 cfs ·
Salmon River, Sec. 36, T27n, R1e To Gospel Hump Wilderness Boundary, Sec. 31, T27n, R4e 3,650 cfs Runnable 2,000–23,000 cfs II-IV
Wilderness Boundary To Headwaters 3,650 cfs Runnable 2,000–23,000 cfs III+
Selway River, Sec. 16, T31n, R13e To Headwaters 1,340 cfs Runnable 1,282–2,986 cfstypical III-IV
East Fork Bull River, Headwaters, Sec. 13, T27n, R32w To Cabinet Mountains Wilderness Boundary, Sec. 3, T27n, R32w 5,890 cfs Runnable 4,477–28,357 cfstypical III-IV
Cabinet Mtns Wilderness Boundary, Sec. 3, T27n, R32w To Bull River, Sec. 12, T27n, R33w 5,890 cfs Runnable 4,477–28,357 cfstypical III
Crooked Creek, Sec. 10, T25n, R7e To Gospel Hump Wilderness Boundary · No reading 26–54 cfstypical III+-IV
West Fork Yaak River 66 cfs Too low 107–1,347 cfstypical ·
Gospel Hump Wilderness Boundary To Headwaters Near Hump Lake · No reading 26–54 cfstypical III-IV
Salmon River, Sec. 23, T26n, R10e To North Boundary Frank Church Wilderness, Road #468 · No reading 26–54 cfstypical III-IV
Road No. 468, To Headwaters, Sec. 3, T28n, R12e · No reading 26–54 cfstypical III-IV
Middle Fork Bull River, Sec. 9, T28n, R33w To Proposed Addition To Cabinet Mtns Wilderness, Sec. 12, T28n, R33w 5,890 cfs Runnable 4,477–28,357 cfstypical III-IV
Boundary Proposed Addition Cabinet Mtns Wilderness, Sec. To Cabinet Gorge Reservoir 5,890 cfs Runnable 4,477–28,357 cfstypical IV
Headwaters To Wade Creek 108 cfs Too low 204–377 cfstypical III-IV
Coeur D"Alene River, Sec. 8, T49n, R2e To Honey Mountain, Sec. 32, T53n, R1w 221 cfs Too low 1,000–4,000 cfs III-IV
Cedar Creek, Sec. 6, T41n, R6e To Adair Creek 672 cfs Too low 2,500–16,000 cfs III+-IV
Hgh Creek Lake To Nf Boundary 314 cfs Too low 315–1,683 cfstypical III-IV
Bear Valley Lake To Trailhead 108 cfs Too low 204–377 cfstypical II-III
Trailhead To Confluence With Hayden Creek 108 cfs Too low 204–377 cfstypical III-IV
Hammer Creek To Confluence With Middle Fork Salmon River 529 cfs Too low 700–10,000 cfs III-IV
Headwaters To Hammer Creek · No reading 4–14 cfstypical III-IV
Adair Creek To Fish Lake, Sec. 4, T43n, R4e 672 cfs Too low 2,500–16,000 cfs III-IV
Southern Boundary Of State Land To Mouth 314 cfs Too low 315–1,683 cfstypical III-IV
Source To Mouth 314 cfs Too low 315–1,683 cfstypical III-IV
Long Canyon Pass, Sec. 30, T63n, R2w To Forest Boundary, Road #417, Sec. 25, T63n, R2w 30 cfs Runnable 23–308 cfstypical III-IV
Forest Boundary, Sec. 34, T59n, R2w To Harrison Lake, Sec. 31, T62n, R2w 386 cfs Runnable 90–1,177 cfstypical III-IV
Sec. 28, T30n, R13e To Boundary Selway Bitterroot Wilderness 1,340 cfs Runnable 1,282–2,986 cfstypical III-IV
South Fork Clearwater River, Sec. 30, T29n, R5e To Headwaters · No reading 26–54 cfstypical III-IV
Clearwater River To Red And American Rivers Near Elk City · No reading 19–37 cfstypical III+
Selway River, Sec. 11, T31n, R9e To Road Crossing, Sec. 14, T31n, R9e 579 cfs Too low 1,000–40,000 cfs IV-V
Road Crossing, Sec. 14, T31n, R9e To Headwaters 579 cfs Too low 1,000–40,000 cfs III-IV
Selway River, Sec. 10, T32n, R12e To Headwaters All Forks 1,340 cfs Runnable 1,282–2,986 cfstypical III-IV
Selway River, Sec. 22, T32n, R11e To Headwaters 579 cfs Too low 1,000–40,000 cfs IV-V
Idaho State Line To Confluence With Beaver Creek 314 cfs Too low 330–1,500 cfs III-III
Headwaters To 1 Mile Downstream Of Cut Throat Lake 529 cfs Too low 700–10,000 cfs IV
Sawtooth Nra To Confluence With Wolf Creek 334 cfs Too low 600–5,000 cfs III-IV
Just West Of Crystal Lake To Trailhead 230 cfs Too low 300–2,000 cfs III-IV
Antelope Creek J19 15 cfs Too low 612–1,872 cfstypical III-IV
Joseph Creek 13,100 cfs Runnable 10,037–57,400 cfstypical III-IV
Dry Creek 253 cfs Runnable 44–256 cfstypical III
Cow Creek 182 cfs Too low 236–313 cfstypical II-III
Little North Fork Clearwater River 324 cfs Too low 566–6,150 cfstypical III-IV
Summit Creek 39 cfs Too high 28–39 cfstypical III-IV
West Fork Morgan Creek 182 cfs Too low 236–313 cfstypical III-IV
Canyon Creek 230 cfs Too low 300–2,000 cfs IV-V
Lolo Creek 404 cfs Runnable 400–25,000 cfs III
Pole Creek 15 cfs Too low 612–1,872 cfstypical III-IV
Vineyard Creek 10 cfs Runnable 6–10 cfstypical III-IV
Pahsimeroi River 253 cfs Runnable 44–256 cfstypical V-IV+
Noon Creek 15 cfs Too low 612–1,872 cfstypical II-III
Squaw Creek 7 cfs Too low 13–24 cfstypical III-IV
Petes Creek 15 cfs Too low 612–1,872 cfstypical IV
South Fork Payette 89 cfs Too low 400–2,000 cfs III-IV
East Fork Salmon River 3 cfs Too low 600–8,000 cfs III-IV
Lake Creek 145 cfs Too low 500–3,000 cfs III-V
Mahogany Creek 253 cfs Runnable 44–256 cfstypical III-IV
Clearwater River · No reading 19–37 cfstypical III-IV
French Creek 145 cfs Too low 500–3,000 cfs III-IV
Teton River 365 cfs Runnable 300–2,000 cfs III
Bayhorse Creek 7 cfs Too low 13–24 cfstypical III-III
East Fork Big Lost River 29 cfs Runnable 11–50 cfstypical III-IV
Pleasant Valley Creek 15 cfs Too low 612–1,872 cfstypical II-IV
Thompson Creek 3 cfs Runnable 2–32 cfstypical III-IV
Piute Creek 15 cfs Too low 612–1,872 cfstypical III-IV
Herd Creek 29 cfs Runnable 11–50 cfstypical III-IV
Yatahoney Creek 15 cfs Too low 612–1,872 cfstypical IV-V
Jump Creek 266 cfs Too high 40–161 cfstypical III-IV
Little Owyhee River 15 cfs Too low 612–1,872 cfstypical III-IV
South Fork Snake River 3,850 cfs Runnable 611–8,605 cfstypical II-IV
Bitch Creek 443 cfs Too low 1,200–4,000 cfs III
Juniper Creek 15 cfs Too low 612–1,872 cfstypical III+
Corral Creek 15 cfs Too low 612–1,872 cfstypical III
Boulder Creek 6,590 cfs Runnable 4,340–19,626 cfstypical III-IV
Cabin Creek 15 cfs Too low 612–1,872 cfstypical III-IV
Bald Mountain Canyon Creek 15 cfs Too low 612–1,872 cfstypical III-IV
Lund Creek 672 cfs Too low 2,500–16,000 cfs IV-IV
Nickel Creek 15 cfs Too low 612–1,872 cfstypical III
Little Lost Lake Creek 324 cfs Too low 566–6,150 cfstypical III-IV
Big Lost River 29 cfs Runnable 11–50 cfstypical III/IV-V
Rock Creek 6,590 cfs Runnable 4,340–19,626 cfstypical III-IV
Dukes Creek 15 cfs Too low 612–1,872 cfstypical II-IV
North Fork Boulder Creek 6,590 cfs Runnable 4,340–19,626 cfstypical IV-V
Lost Lake Creek 324 cfs Too low 566–6,150 cfstypical IV-V
Current Creek 15 cfs Too low 612–1,872 cfstypical III-IV
Snake River 7,290 cfs Runnable 3,444–16,452 cfstypical III-IV
Salmon River 3 cfs Too low 600–8,000 cfs III-IV
Deep Creek 15 cfs Too low 612–1,872 cfstypical III-IV
River runs FAQ

About Idaho river runs

What does whitewater class mean?

The international whitewater scale (Class I–VI) rates a river's difficulty. I is moving water with riffles. II is straightforward rapids with clear channels. III requires complex maneuvers in fast water. IV is intense, powerful but predictable rapids requiring decisive boat handling. V is extremely long, obstructed, or violent rapids with significant hazard. VI is considered impossible to run.

Where does the Idaho streamflow data come from?

USGS streamgauges. Each Idaho paddle run is keyed to a specific gauge that paddlers and outfitters have agreed represents flow on that section. Gauges report every 15 minutes; we re-pull throughout the day.

What's a runnable level?

Run-specific. A creek that's classic at 200 cfs might be too low at 100 and dangerously flooded at 1,000. Always cross-reference with a guidebook or a Idaho paddling club for the run's accepted gauge ranges before launching.

Can I get an alert when a run hits prime flow?

Yes. Save any paddle run as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a flow window (e.g. "alert me between 800 and 1,500 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses into range. Free with a Snoflo account.

Is this a substitute for local guidebooks and trip leaders?

No. Snoflo is informational. Always carry appropriate skills, gear, and a sober assessment of the day's flow. For high-consequence runs (Class IV+), paddle with people who know the run and never solo. American Whitewater is the authoritative source for U.S. river information.

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