Corn Creek To Vinegar Creek/Carey Creek (Main Salmon) River Run

Idaho • Salmon River

Corn Creek To Vinegar Creek/Carey Creek (Main Salmon)

Class III TO IV

STREAMFLOW: 11,900 CFS

Runnable
74°, Heavy Rain

The Corn Creek to Vinegar Creek/Carey Creek on the Main Salmon River in Idaho is a popular run for experienced river guides. This section of water offers exciting rapids and challenges, including the notorious Elk Horn Rapid, and is considered a Class III-IV run. The best time to float this section is during the summer months when water levels are high, typically between 4,000-15,000 cfs. River guides must navigate around obstacles such as large rocks and boulders, steep drops, and strong currents. Overall, this is a thrilling and scenic river run for those seeking a challenging adventure.

Weather today, A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Status	Runnable
Class Level	III to IV
Elevation	3,017 ft
Run Length	79.0 Mi
Streamflow Discharge	11900 cfs
Gauge Height	38.9 ft
Reporting Streamgage	Middle Fork Salmon River At Mouth Nr Shoup Id USGS 13310199

Gauge	Streamflow	Stage
Bitterroot River Near Darby Mt USGS 12344000	2,330 cfs	4.1 ft
Efsf Salmon R Abv Meadow Crk Nr Stibnite USGS 13310800	3 cfs	14.7 ft
Meadow Creek Nr Stibnite USGS 13310850	2 cfs	3.3 ft
Sugar Creek Nr Stibnite USGS 13311450	98 cfs	7.6 ft
West Fork Bitterroot River Nr Conner Mt USGS 12342500	661 cfs	2.6 ft
Mf Salmon River At Mf Lodge Nr Yellow Pine Id USGS 13309220	6,210 cfs	5.3 ft
Efsf Salmon R Abv Sugar Crk Nr Stibnite USGS 13311250	189 cfs	11.9 ft
Salmon River Nr Shoup Id USGS 13307000	10,400 cfs	7.2 ft
Middle Fork Salmon River At Mouth Nr Shoup Id USGS 13310199	11,900 cfs	38.9 ft
Ef Of Sf Salmon River At Stibnite Id USGS 13311000	159 cfs	6.0 ft

Gauge

Streamflow

Stage

Bitterroot River Near Darby Mt
USGS 12344000

2,330 cfs

4.1 ft

Efsf Salmon R Abv Meadow Crk Nr Stibnite
USGS 13310800

3 cfs

14.7 ft

Meadow Creek Nr Stibnite
USGS 13310850

2 cfs

3.3 ft

Sugar Creek Nr Stibnite
USGS 13311450

98 cfs

7.6 ft

West Fork Bitterroot River Nr Conner Mt
USGS 12342500

661 cfs

2.6 ft

Mf Salmon River At Mf Lodge Nr Yellow Pine Id
USGS 13309220

6,210 cfs

5.3 ft

Efsf Salmon R Abv Sugar Crk Nr Stibnite
USGS 13311250

189 cfs

11.9 ft

Salmon River Nr Shoup Id
USGS 13307000

10,400 cfs

7.2 ft

Middle Fork Salmon River At Mouth Nr Shoup Id
USGS 13310199

11,900 cfs

38.9 ft

Ef Of Sf Salmon River At Stibnite Id
USGS 13311000

159 cfs

6.0 ft

Campground	Campsites	Elevation
Yellowjacket Lake	7	7,966 ft
Ebenezer	33	3,106 ft
Beagle Creek Cua	5	6,222 ft
Crags Complex	30	8,442 ft
Paradise	8	3,072 ft
Corn Creek /Boat Ramp	30	3,001 ft
Magruder Crossing	15	3,830 ft

Campground

Campsites

Reservations

Toilets

Showers

Elevation

Yellowjacket Lake

7,966 ft

Ebenezer

3,106 ft

Beagle Creek Cua

6,222 ft

Crags Complex

8,442 ft

Paradise

3,072 ft

Corn Creek /Boat Ramp

3,001 ft

Magruder Crossing

3,830 ft

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CORN CREEK TO VINEGAR CREEK/CAREY CREEK (MAIN SALMON)

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