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Little Salmon River River Levels

River flows across 2 streamgages of the Little Salmon River

Last Updated: November 8, 2025


Total streamflow across the Little Salmon River was last observed at 263 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 522 acre-ft of water today; about 107% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 245 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2012-04-27 when daily discharge volume was observed at 6,870 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Little Salmon River At Riggins Id reporting a streamflow rate of 263 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Little Salmon River At Bombay Ny with a gauge stage of 3.34 ft. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Little Salmon River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,779 ft, the Little Salmon River At Riggins Id.

Last Updated 2025-11-08
Discharge Volume 522 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 263.0 cfs
+13.0 cfs (+5.2%)
Percent of Normal 107.38%
Maximum 6,870.0 cfs
2012-04-27
Seasonal Avg 245 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Little Salmon River At Riggins Id
USGS 13316500
263 cfs 2.75 ft 5.2
Little Salmon River At Bombay Ny
USGS 04270200
154 cfs 3.34 ft -25.96
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Little Salmon River is a tributary of the Salmon River in the U.S. state of Idaho. The river is some 51 miles (82 km) long and drains 576 square miles (1,490 km2) of land.