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Mf Salmon River at Mouth near Shoup

Live conditions for this USGS-monitored stretch of water, updated every 15 minutes.

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Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Mf Salmon River at Mouth near Shoup
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — (IDAHO-B-0089) Middle Fork of Salmon River - Stanley Basin (5644830581).jpg by WaterArchives.org from Sacramento, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

4 mph

gusting to 5 mph

Air temp

92°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

1,200 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Tuesday · 90

  • Today

    85

  • Sat

    69

  • Sun

    67

  • Mon

    87

  • Tue

    90

    Best

  • Wed

    84

  • Thu

    74

Scored from each day's peak forecast wind, heat, and rain chance — river flow isn't forecastable, so check back before you load the boat.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
12p46
1p45
2p14
3p26
4p610
5p410
6p58
7p25
8p615
9p511
10p79
11p610

Is this flow normal for August 21?

Today's 1,200 cfs is 10% below the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 1,330 cfs, across 31 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind4 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0
  • Heat92°F — bring more water than you think-3

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, so the flow and weather are real — but we haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.

We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.

Do your own homework

We show you live conditions. For local knowledge — where to put in, what the hazards are, whether it's worth the drive — here's where paddlers actually talk about this water. We don't vet these sources; check the dates and judge for yourself.

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