Sunbeam Run (Stanley To Sunbeam Dam)
The section of the Salmon from Stanley down to where the old Sunbeam Dam headwall used to sit is known as the Sunbeam Run. At one time a good portion of this run was a lake until the dam was destroyed. The Salmon has returned to a free flowing river here but remnants of the dam remain.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Salmon River are between a bare minimum of 600cfs and a high of 6,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 13302500, the Salmon River At Salmon Id
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Sunbeam Run (Stanley to Sunbeam Dam).
Run Stats
| Status | Runnable |
| Class Level | III- to III+ |
| Elevation | 3,922 ft |
| Run Length | 13.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 23 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 1340 cfs |
| Gage Height | 2.4 ft |
| Air Temperature | 55° |
| River | Salmon River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Salmon River At Salmon Id
USGS 13302500 |
|
Mormon Riffle
Class II to II+ |
|
Rough Creek Riffle
Class II to II+ |
|
Shotgun Rapid
Class III+ to IV |
|
Sunbeam Rapid
Class III to IV- |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Big Wood River At Hailey Id
USGS 13139500 |
218 cfs | ft |
|
Valley Creek At Stanley Id
USGS 13295000 |
184 cfs | 1.2 ft |
|
Nf Big Wood River Nr Sawtooth Nra Hq Nr Ketchum Id
USGS 13135520 |
20 cfs | 4.9 ft |
|
Salmon River Bl Yankee Fork Nr Clayton Id
USGS 13296500 |
727 cfs | 2.8 ft |
|
Ef Of Sf Salmon River At Stibnite Id
USGS 13311000 |
15 cfs | 5.0 ft |
|
Meadow Creek Nr Stibnite
USGS 13310850 |
2 cfs | 3.3 ft |
|
Johnson Creek At Yellow Pine Id
USGS 13313000 |
269 cfs | 2.6 ft |
|
Thompson Creek Nr Clayton Id
USGS 13297330 |
10 cfs | 3.3 ft |
|
Sugar Creek Nr Stibnite
USGS 13311450 |
15 cfs | 6.9 ft |
|
Squaw Creek Bl Bruno Creek Nr Clayton Id
USGS 13297355 |
19 cfs | 3.5 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Graham Guard Sta.
SNOTEL 496 |
8" | -1" |
|
Trinity Mtn.
SNOTEL 830 |
58" | -2" |
|
Galena Summit
SNOTEL 490 |
39" | -1" |
|
Mill Creek Summit
SNOTEL 627 |
35" | 1" |
|
Banner Summit
SNOTEL 312 |
42" | -1" |
|
Atlanta Summit
SNOTEL 306 |
53" | -1" |
|
Camas Creek Divide
SNOTEL 382 |
7" | -1" |
|
Chocolate Gulch
SNOTEL 895 |
18" | 0" |
|
Dollarhide Summit
SNOTEL 450 |
41" | 1" |
|
Deadwood Summit
SNOTEL 439 |
75" | -1" |
|
Vienna Mine
SNOTEL 845 |
53" | 0" |
|
bench lakes
SNOTEL BENLK_MADIS |
50.9" | 0" |
|
Jackson Peak
SNOTEL 550 |
53" | -1" |
|
Galena
SNOTEL 489 |
27" | -1" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokey Bear | 17 | 7,025 ft | |||
| Salmon River | 37 | 6,147 ft | |||
| Chinook Bay | 18 | 6,495 ft | |||
| Mormon Bend | 17 | 6,094 ft | |||
| Pettit Lake | 20 | 7,011 ft | |||
| Casino Creek | 20 | 6,130 ft | |||
| Sunny Gulch | 59 | 6,442 ft | |||
| Mountain View | 9 | 6,496 ft | |||
| Mount Heyburn | 23 | 6,580 ft | |||
| Stanley Lake | None | 6,550 ft | |||
| Basin Creek | 18 | 6,065 ft | |||
| North Shore Alturas | 23 | 7,041 ft | |||
| Sheep Trail | 8 | 6,582 ft | |||
| Alturas Inlet | 29 | 7,013 ft | |||
| Glacier View | 82 | 6,295 ft | |||
| Sockeye | 24 | 6,608 ft | |||
| Point | 19 | 6,570 ft | |||
| Redfish Outlet | None | 6,566 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbeam Run (Stanley to Sunbeam Dam) | 1400.0cfs | 13.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Torreys to East Fork | 1400.0cfs | 17.7 Mi | II |
| Headwaters (Gold Creek to Stanley) | 1340.0cfs | 10.2 Mi | III- to III+ |