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Salmon, S. Fork, ID

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3 - East Fork of South Fork to Salmon River

Class IV-V
33 Miles

Gauge Information

med
2.13
12/2 9:45

Min Sug. Level:  1 ft Max Sug. Level:  4.2 ft

River Description

This is the overnight trip on the South Fork Salmon. You can put-in at the road end downstream of the confluence of the East Fork of the South Fork, or you can paddle this tributary if you to extend your run. The last 20 miles on the Main Salmon.


StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2004-02-07 11:42:20

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South Fork Salmon at Low Water


South Fork Salmon at Low Water  Salmon, S. Fork ID
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Typical South Fork View


Typical South Fork View  Salmon, S. Fork ID
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SF Salmon 3


SF Salmon 3  Salmon, S. Fork ID
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SF Salmon 1


SF Salmon 1  Salmon, S. Fork ID
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SF Salmon 2


SF Salmon 2  Salmon, S. Fork ID
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Gauge

Gauge Description:

According to Amaral's book, this punches up to IV-V difficulty at 4.2 feet and higher. (See his book for important insights and caveats about this gage!)

SF Salmon R nr Krassel Rgr St [ ID ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
2.13 206 12/2 9:45

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Level Legend: Running Below Minimum Recommended Flow Above Maximum Recommended Flow Unknown
Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State River Name/Section Class Level Rel. Level Updated
ID Salmon, S. Fork— 1 - Goat Creek to footbridge at Poverty Flats Campground IV-V 2.13 ft   low 12/2 9:45
ID Salmon, S. Fork— 2 - Poverty Flats Campground to East Fork of South Fork II-V 206 cfs   12/2 9:45
ID Salmon, S. Fork— 3 - East Fork of South Fork to Salmon River IV-V 2.13 ft   med 12/2 9:45
ID Secesh— Loon Creek to Lick Creek, 4.6 mi to S. Fork Salmon R. IV-V 206 cfs   low 12/2 9:45

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:5042
USGS Station:13310700
HUC:17060208
Latitude:44.9872
Longitude:-115.7242
Class:-1

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Idaho the Whitewater State
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South Fork of the Salmon River
$0


Class Five Chronicles
$3.00

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