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USGS Streamgage 13317000

Salmon River at White Bird, ID

Salmon River at White Bird, ID is USGS streamgage 13317000 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17060209. It sits on the Salmon River, alongside 4 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 13,421 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1894. Typical flow runs near 11,374.5 cfs in July and 10,933.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.

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Gauge details

State
Idaho
Drainage area
13,421 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17060209
Coordinates
45.75028, -116.32389
USGS site number
13317000
Records begin
1894-06-01 (132 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Salmon River at White Bird, 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.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
3,671 3,822 3,953
3,528 3,713 3,881
3,403 3,612 3,813
3,330 3,551 3,770
3,246 3,482 3,708
3,205 3,455 3,721
3,180 3,447 3,732
3,156 3,441 3,762
3,119 3,420 3,776
3,079 3,402 3,812
3,052 3,394 3,858
3,018 3,378 3,888
2,988 3,361 3,898
2,963 3,349 3,918

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 116 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 3,021.9 3,905.5 5,649.7
February 3,251.7 4,158.6 5,929
March 3,783.9 5,085.5 8,590
April 5,882 10,933.3 20,366.7
May 16,331.6 29,290.3 53,471
June 14,875.7 34,273.3 64,116.7
July 5,483.2 11,374.5 22,974.2
August 3,133.5 5,040.6 7,826.5
September 2,861.3 4,209 5,894
October 3,263.2 4,591 6,182.3
November 3,531 4,687.7 6,572
December 3,033.5 4,180.6 6,147.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Salmon River at White Bird, ID normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 34,273.3 cfs, against 3,905.5 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Salmon River at White Bird, ID?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 3,905.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 3,021.9 and 5,649.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Salmon River at White Bird, ID been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 13317000 begin in 1894, about 132 years, covering roughly 9,201 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Salmon River at White Bird, 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. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. 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 Salmon River at White Bird, ID?
The gauge sits at 45.75028, -116.32389, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17060209, draining roughly 13,421 square miles.
Can I use Salmon River at White Bird, 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.

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