Pahsimeroi To Royal Gorge
Pahsimeroi to Royal Gorge. This is mostly a stretch of fishing river, but towards Royal Gorge you get in some class III rapids.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Salmon River are between a bare minimum of 800cfs and a high of 6,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 13302500, the Salmon River At Salmon Id
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Pahsimeroi to Royal Gorge.
Run Stats
| Status | Runnable |
| Class Level | II- to III- |
| Elevation | 3,922 ft |
| Streamflow Discharge | 776 cfs |
| Gage Height | 1.8 ft |
| Air Temperature | 20° |
| River | Salmon River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Salmon River At Salmon Id
USGS 13302500 |
|
Royal Gorge Wave Traing
Class I |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Blackbird Creek Near Cobalt
USGS 13306336 |
12 cfs | 0.7 ft |
|
Big Lost River At Howell Ranch Nr Chilly Id
USGS 13120500 |
5 cfs | 2.0 ft |
|
Thompson Creek Nr Clayton Id
USGS 13297330 |
4 cfs | 3.1 ft |
|
Lemhi River Below L5 Diversion Near Salmon
USGS 13305310 |
224 cfs | 2.1 ft |
|
Big Hole River Near Jackson Mt
USGS 06023500 |
25 cfs | 0.9 ft |
|
Salmon River Nr Shoup Id
USGS 13307000 |
1,360 cfs | 2.9 ft |
|
Salmon River At Salmon Id
USGS 13302500 |
862 cfs | 1.9 ft |
|
Middle Fork Salmon River At Mouth Nr Shoup Id
USGS 13310199 |
954 cfs | 30.5 ft |
|
Napias Creek Below Arnett Creek Near Leesburg
USGS 13306385 |
18 cfs | 5.3 ft |
|
Lemhi River Nr Lemhi Id
USGS 13305000 |
162 cfs | 3.8 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Darkhorse Lake
SNOTEL 436 |
61" | 0" |
|
Dollarhide Summit
SNOTEL 450 |
55" | -1" |
|
Saddle Mtn.
SNOTEL 727 |
53" | -1" |
|
Galena
SNOTEL 489 |
42" | -1" |
|
Smiley Mountain
SNOTEL 926 |
51" | 0" |
|
Lemhi Ridge
SNOTEL 576 |
20" | 0" |
|
Hilts Creek
SNOTEL 524 |
33" | 0" |
|
hailey 1.0 wnw, id
SNOTEL ID-BN-6 |
16.58" | -0.13" |
|
Bloody Dick
SNOTEL 355 |
26" | -1" |
|
Hyndman
SNOTEL 537 |
31" | 0" |
|
Morgan Creek
SNOTEL 639 |
27" | -1" |
|
Mill Creek Summit
SNOTEL 627 |
56" | 0" |
|
Lost-Wood Divide
SNOTEL 601 |
45" | 0" |
|
Bear Canyon
SNOTEL 320 |
36" | 0" |
|
Stickney Mill
SNOTEL 792 |
24" | 0" |
|
Swede Peak
SNOTEL 805 |
30" | 0" |
|
Nez Perce Camp
SNOTEL 662 |
31" | 0" |
|
Chocolate Gulch
SNOTEL 895 |
31" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Rec Site - Salmon River | 13 | 4,682 ft | |||
| Iron Lake | 8 | 8,863 ft | |||
| Williams Lake | 11 | 5,324 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Fork to Challis Bridge | 862.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | II |
| Challis Bridge to Deer Gulch | 862.0cfs | 23.0 Mi | II |
| Colston to the Town of Salmon | 862.0cfs | 38.0 Mi | II to II+ |
| Salmon to North Fork | 862.0cfs | 22.5 Mi | II |
| Pahsimeroi to Royal Gorge | 862.0cfs | None Mi | II- to III- |