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USGS Streamgage 13310700

SF Salmon River near Krassel Ranger Station, ID

SF Salmon River near Krassel Ranger Station, ID is USGS streamgage 13310700 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17060208. It drains a watershed of about 330 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1966. Typical flow runs near 376.3 cfs in July and 671.6 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
330 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17060208
Coordinates
44.98694, -115.725
USGS site number
13310700
Records begin
1966-10-01 (60 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for SF Salmon River near Krassel Ranger Station, 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
124 129 133
119 125 130
116 123 129
114 121 127
112 119 125
109 117 123
108 115 122
106 114 121
104 112 119
103 110 118
101 109 116
100 108 115
98.8 106 114
97.6 105 113

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 60 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 107.5 153.8 315.4
February 111.9 162.7 404.7
March 142.5 250.9 610.7
April 275.2 671.6 1,376.4
May 840.1 1,641.1 3,037.1
June 547.9 1,485 3,003.3
July 181.1 376.3 949.9
August 108.7 166.4 261.7
September 97.2 133.8 195.7
October 103 142.5 217.4
November 111.2 160.8 310.4
December 108.6 157.9 355.5

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does SF Salmon River near Krassel Ranger Station, ID normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,641.1 cfs, against 133.8 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for SF Salmon River near Krassel Ranger Station, ID?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 153.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 107.5 and 315.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has SF Salmon River near Krassel Ranger Station, ID been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 13310700 begin in 1966, about 60 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 SF Salmon River near Krassel Ranger Station, 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 SF Salmon River near Krassel Ranger Station, ID?
The gauge sits at 44.98694, -115.725, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17060208, draining roughly 330 square miles.
Can I use SF Salmon River near Krassel Ranger Station, 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.

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