USGS Streamgage 13297380
Salmon River Ab East Fork near Clayton, ID
Salmon River Ab East Fork near Clayton, ID is USGS streamgage 13297380 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17060201. It sits on the Salmon River, alongside 4 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 1,200 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2022. Typical flow runs near 1,116.2 cfs in July and 1,290.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Idaho
- Drainage area
- 1,200 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17060201
- Coordinates
- 44.26664, -114.32676
- USGS site number
- 13297380
- Records begin
- 2022-04-20 (4 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 4 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 | — | 491.9 | — | |
| February | — | 483.4 | — | |
| March | — | 529.5 | — | |
| April | — | 1,290.6 | — | |
| May | — | 2,873.5 | — | |
| June | — | 3,050 | — | |
| July | — | 1,116.2 | — | |
| August | — | 621.1 | — | |
| September | — | 520.1 | — | |
| October | — | 611 | — | |
| November | — | 629.2 | — | |
| December | — | 542.1 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Salmon River Ab East Fork near Clayton, ID normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 3,050 cfs, against 483.4 cfs in February, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Salmon River Ab East Fork near Clayton, ID been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 13297380 begin in 2022, about 4 years, covering roughly 1,511 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Salmon River Ab East Fork near Clayton, ID?
- The gauge sits at 44.26664, -114.32676, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17060201, draining roughly 1,200 square miles.
- Can I use Salmon River Ab East Fork near Clayton, 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 Salmon River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Salmon River in full.
- Salmon River below Yankee Fork near Clayton, ID 807 sq mi
- Salmon River Ab East Fork near Clayton, ID this page
- Salmon River at Salmon, ID 3,737 sq mi
- Salmon River near Shoup, ID 6,239 sq mi
- Salmon River at White Bird, ID 13,421 sq mi