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 | 9620 cfs |
| Gage Height | 8.1 ft |
| Air Temperature | 70° |
| River | Snake River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Snake River Nr Irwin Id
USGS 13032500 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Snake River Nr Irwin Id
USGS 13032500 |
9,620 cfs | 8.1 ft |
|
Fish Creek At Wilson
USGS 13016450 |
155 cfs | 2.4 ft |
|
Snake River Nr Heise Id
USGS 13037500 |
11,400 cfs | 5.4 ft |
|
South Fork Teton River Nr Rexburg Id
USGS 13055340 |
341 cfs | 5.8 ft |
|
Gros Ventre River At Kelly Wy
USGS 13014500 |
1,070 cfs | 5.4 ft |
|
Henrys Fork Nr Ashton Id
USGS 13046000 |
1,340 cfs | 3.2 ft |
|
Willow Creek Nr Ririe Id
USGS 13058000 |
51 cfs | 2.0 ft |
|
Snake River Bl Flat Creek Nr Jackson Wy
USGS 13018750 |
5,840 cfs | 3.9 ft |
|
Flat Creek Bel Cache Creek
USGS 13018350 |
42 cfs | 1.4 ft |
|
Snake River At Moose
USGS 13013650 |
4,940 cfs | 10.8 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tincup | 5 | 5,847 ft | |||
| Big Elk | 15 | 5,661 ft | |||
| Palisades Creek | 8 | 5,549 ft | |||
| Mike Harris | 12 | 6,564 ft | |||
| Pine Bar | 6 | 6,308 ft | |||
| McCoy Creek | 17 | 5,692 ft | |||
| Calamity | 41 | 5,659 ft | |||
| Riverside Park | 22 | 5,400 ft | |||
| Blowout | 15 | 5,691 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Targhee Ski Resort | 90" | 52° | 1.61" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narrows | 890.0cfs | 3.6 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Palisade Dam to Lorenzo (South Fork) | 3090.0cfs | 53.0 Mi | II |
| Lower Greys (Squaw Creek to Bridge Campground) | 350.0cfs | 2.5 Mi | III+ to V- |