USGS Streamgage 13309220
MF Salmon River at MF Lodge near Yellow Pine, ID
MF Salmon River at MF Lodge near Yellow Pine, ID is USGS streamgage 13309220 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17060205. It sits on the Mf Salmon River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 1,042 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1973. Typical flow runs near 1,304.9 cfs in July and 1,565.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.
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Gauge details
- State
- Idaho
- Drainage area
- 1,042 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17060205
- Coordinates
- 44.72152, -115.01435
- USGS site number
- 13309220
- Records begin
- 1973-04-01 (53 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for MF Salmon River at MF Lodge near Yellow Pine, ID. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 550 | 570 | 584 | ||
| 538 | 563 | 582 | ||
| 527 | 553 | 574 | ||
| 516 | 544 | 567 | ||
| 509 | 538 | 562 | ||
| 510 | 542 | 573 | ||
| 515 | 551 | 595 | ||
| 512 | 549 | 596 | ||
| 504 | 540 | 581 | ||
| 496 | 533 | 571 | ||
| 493 | 529 | 567 | ||
| 488 | 524 | 561 | ||
| 482 | 519 | 556 | ||
| 478 | 515 | 552 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 53 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 362.1 | 481.7 | 641.6 | |
| February | 377.9 | 473.3 | 683.6 | |
| March | 407.2 | 576 | 1,100.2 | |
| April | 687.5 | 1,565.2 | 3,150 | |
| May | 2,163.9 | 4,320.3 | 8,611.6 | |
| June | 1,737.3 | 3,809 | 8,033.3 | |
| July | 718.5 | 1,304.9 | 2,991.3 | |
| August | 496 | 759.2 | 1,116.3 | |
| September | 452.8 | 612.5 | 808.4 | |
| October | 446.8 | 585.7 | 827.5 | |
| November | 414.6 | 578.8 | 850.9 | |
| December | 369.5 | 508.9 | 786.2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does MF Salmon River at MF Lodge near Yellow Pine, ID normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 4,320.3 cfs, against 473.3 cfs in February, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for MF Salmon River at MF Lodge near Yellow Pine, ID?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 481.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 362.1 and 641.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has MF Salmon River at MF Lodge near Yellow Pine, ID been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 13309220 begin in 1973, about 53 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for MF Salmon River at MF Lodge near Yellow Pine, ID?
- Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
- Where is MF Salmon River at MF Lodge near Yellow Pine, ID?
- The gauge sits at 44.72152, -115.01435, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17060205, draining roughly 1,042 square miles.
- Can I use MF Salmon River at MF Lodge near Yellow Pine, ID data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.
Upstream and downstream on the Mf Salmon River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Mf Salmon River in full.
- MF Salmon River at MF Lodge near Yellow Pine, ID this page
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