Palisade Dam To Lorenzo (South Fork)
Below the Palisade dam on the border of Wyoming and Idaho, the Snake River winds northeast towards the confluence with the Henrys Fork. This section is sometimes referred to as the South Fork of the Snake River. This run isn't filled with a lot of whitewater. If you are looking for good fishing, some solitude and a good multi-day float this is a great section of river to run.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Snake River are between a bare minimum of 1,500cfs and a high of 15,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 13032500, the Snake River Nr Irwin Id
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Palisade Dam to Lorenzo (South Fork).
Run Stats
| Status | Runnable |
| Class Level | II |
| Elevation | 5,369 ft |
| Run Length | 53.0 Mi |
| Streamflow Discharge | 2690 cfs |
| Gage Height | 5.5 ft |
| Air Temperature | 42° |
| River | Snake River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Snake River Nr Irwin Id
USGS 13032500 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Falls River Nr Chester Id
USGS 13049500 |
615 cfs | 2.5 ft |
|
Snake River Nr Moran Wy
USGS 13011000 |
297 cfs | 2.6 ft |
|
Teton River Nr St Anthony Id
USGS 13055000 |
640 cfs | 2.5 ft |
|
Snake River Nr Heise Id
USGS 13037500 |
2,730 cfs | 2.0 ft |
|
Grays Lk Div To Blackfoot R Basin Nr Wayan Id
USGS 13057300 |
0 cfs | 2.8 ft |
|
Boundary Creek Nr Bechler Ranger Station Y.N.P. Wy
USGS 13046680 |
83 cfs | ft |
|
Snake River Ab Jackson Lake At Flagg Ranch Wy
USGS 13010065 |
395 cfs | 2.7 ft |
|
South Fork Teton River Nr Rexburg Id
USGS 13055340 |
313 cfs | 5.7 ft |
|
Crow C Nr Fairview Wyo
USGS 13025500 |
71 cfs | 2.4 ft |
|
Snake River At Moose
USGS 13013650 |
1,180 cfs | 9.2 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Whiskey Creek
SNOTEL 858 |
43" | -1" |
|
Emigrant Summit
SNOTEL 471 |
38" | -2" |
|
Usu Doc Daniel
SNOTEL 1098 |
56" | 0" |
|
Island Park
SNOTEL 546 |
28" | -2" |
|
Lewis Lake Divide
SNOTEL 577 |
173" | 0" |
|
Triple Peak
SNOTEL 831 |
43" | -2" |
|
West Yellowstone
SNOTEL 924 |
24" | -1" |
|
Black Bear
SNOTEL 347 |
81" | -2" |
|
Grand Targhee
SNOTEL 1082 |
96" | -1" |
|
Hams Fork
SNOTEL 509 |
18" | -2" |
|
bedford - coop
SNOTEL BDFW4 |
13.85" | -1.56" |
|
Lakeview Ridge
SNOTEL 568 |
15" | -1" |
|
Thumb Divide
SNOTEL 816 |
32" | -2" |
|
Giveout
SNOTEL 493 |
9" | -1" |
|
Phillips Bench
SNOTEL 689 |
51" | -1" |
|
Madison Plateau
SNOTEL 609 |
57" | -1" |
|
Blind Bull Sum
SNOTEL 353 |
53" | -1" |
|
Indian Creek
SNOTEL 544 |
46" | -1" |
|
Grassy Lake
SNOTEL 499 |
68" | -2" |
|
afton - coop
SNOTEL AFOW4 |
6.18" | -1.64" |
|
Salt River Summit
SNOTEL 730 |
27" | -1" |
|
Spring Creek Divide
SNOTEL 779 |
66" | -1" |
|
Cottonwood Creek
SNOTEL 419 |
48" | -2" |
|
alta - coop
SNOTEL ALTW4 |
10.73" | -2.61" |
|
Garden City Summit
SNOTEL 1114 |
26" | -1" |
|
Klondike Narrows
SNOTEL 1115 |
24" | -3" |
|
Slug Creek Divide
SNOTEL 761 |
21" | -2" |
|
Willow Creek
SNOTEL 868 |
48" | -2" |
|
Kelley R.S.
SNOTEL 554 |
34" | -1" |
|
Tepee Creek
SNOTEL 813 |
35" | -1" |
|
Sheep Mtn.
SNOTEL 749 |
31" | -1" |
|
White Elephant
SNOTEL 860 |
53" | -2" |
|
Tony Grove Lake
SNOTEL 823 |
49" | -2" |
|
Franklin Basin
SNOTEL 484 |
38" | -2" |
|
Somsen Ranch
SNOTEL 770 |
20" | -2" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Elk | 15 | 5,661 ft | |||
| Pine Bar | 6 | 6,308 ft | |||
| McCoy Creek | 17 | 5,692 ft | |||
| Blowout | 15 | 5,691 ft | |||
| Calamity | 41 | 5,659 ft | |||
| Tincup | 5 | 5,847 ft | |||
| Riverside Park | 22 | 5,400 ft | |||
| Mike Harris | 12 | 6,564 ft | |||
| Palisades Creek | 8 | 5,549 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Targhee Ski Resort | 96" | 25° | 3.4" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narrows | 1180.0cfs | 3.6 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Lower Greys (Squaw Creek to Bridge Campground) | 513.0cfs | 2.5 Mi | III+ to V- |
| Palisade Dam to Lorenzo (South Fork) | 2690.0cfs | 53.0 Mi | II |