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 | 1770 cfs |
| Gage Height | 5.0 ft |
| Air Temperature | 46° |
| River | Snake River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Snake River Nr Irwin Id
USGS 13032500 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Gros Ventre River At Zenith Wy
USGS 13015000 |
137 cfs | 17.9 ft |
|
Fish Creek At Wilson
USGS 13016450 |
66 cfs | 1.9 ft |
|
Grays Lk Div To Blackfoot R Basin Nr Wayan Id
USGS 13057300 |
0 cfs | 2.8 ft |
|
Willow Creek Bl Tex Creek Nr Ririe Id
USGS 13057940 |
127 cfs | 3.0 ft |
|
Nf Teton River Nr Sugar City Id
USGS 13055250 |
239 cfs | 5.0 ft |
|
Snake River Nr Moran Wy
USGS 13011000 |
289 cfs | 2.6 ft |
|
Falls River Ab Yellowstone Canal Nr Squirrel Id
USGS 13046995 |
497 cfs | 5.5 ft |
|
South Fork Teton River Nr Rexburg Id
USGS 13055340 |
344 cfs | 5.8 ft |
|
Cache Creek Near Jackson
USGS 13018300 |
4 cfs | 3.4 ft |
|
Boundary Creek Nr Bechler Ranger Station Y.N.P. Wy
USGS 13046680 |
83 cfs | ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Hams Fork
SNOTEL 509 |
20" | -1" |
|
bedford - coop
SNOTEL BDFW4 |
15.41" | -0.21" |
|
driggs 3.4 nne, id
SNOTEL ID-TT-1 |
0.06" | 0" |
|
Whiskey Creek
SNOTEL 858 |
44" | 2" |
|
Thumb Divide
SNOTEL 816 |
34" | 0" |
|
Island Park
SNOTEL 546 |
30" | 0" |
|
Triple Peak
SNOTEL 831 |
45" | -1" |
|
White Elephant
SNOTEL 860 |
55" | -2" |
|
Giveout
SNOTEL 493 |
10" | -1" |
|
Slug Creek Divide
SNOTEL 761 |
23" | 0" |
|
Franklin Basin
SNOTEL 484 |
40" | -2" |
|
Indian Creek
SNOTEL 544 |
47" | 0" |
|
Black Bear
SNOTEL 347 |
83" | -1" |
|
Pine Creek Pass
SNOTEL 695 |
38" | -1" |
|
Usu Doc Daniel
SNOTEL 1098 |
56" | 0" |
|
alta - coop
SNOTEL ALTW4 |
13.34" | -0.21" |
|
Madison Plateau
SNOTEL 609 |
58" | -2" |
|
Phillips Bench
SNOTEL 689 |
52" | 0" |
|
Garden City Summit
SNOTEL 1114 |
27" | -1" |
|
Grassy Lake
SNOTEL 499 |
70" | -1" |
|
Spring Creek Divide
SNOTEL 779 |
67" | 0" |
|
Somsen Ranch
SNOTEL 770 |
22" | -1" |
|
Kelley R.S.
SNOTEL 554 |
35" | 0" |
|
Tony Grove Lake
SNOTEL 823 |
51" | -2" |
|
Cottonwood Creek
SNOTEL 419 |
50" | -1" |
|
afton - coop
SNOTEL AFOW4 |
7.82" | -1.11" |
|
Willow Creek
SNOTEL 868 |
50" | -1" |
|
Emigrant Summit
SNOTEL 471 |
40" | 0" |
|
Tepee Creek
SNOTEL 813 |
36" | -1" |
|
Grand Targhee
SNOTEL 1082 |
97" | 0" |
|
Sheep Mtn.
SNOTEL 749 |
32" | -1" |
|
Klondike Narrows
SNOTEL 1115 |
27" | -1" |
|
Lakeview Ridge
SNOTEL 568 |
16" | -1" |
|
West Yellowstone
SNOTEL 924 |
25" | -3" |
|
Blind Bull Sum
SNOTEL 353 |
54" | 0" |
|
Salt River Summit
SNOTEL 730 |
28" | -1" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Elk | 15 | 5,661 ft | |||
| Calamity | 41 | 5,659 ft | |||
| Palisades Creek | 8 | 5,549 ft | |||
| Blowout | 15 | 5,691 ft | |||
| Pine Bar | 6 | 6,308 ft | |||
| McCoy Creek | 17 | 5,692 ft | |||
| Mike Harris | 12 | 6,564 ft | |||
| Riverside Park | 22 | 5,400 ft | |||
| Tincup | 5 | 5,847 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Targhee Ski Resort | 97" | 38° | 8.6" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palisade Dam to Lorenzo (South Fork) | 1770.0cfs | 53.0 Mi | II |
| Narrows | 1140.0cfs | 3.6 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Lower Greys (Squaw Creek to Bridge Campground) | 465.0cfs | 2.5 Mi | III+ to V- |