Salt HUC8 17040105
A 2,309 km² sub-basin of the Pacific Northwest region in ID, WY. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
53
Moderate
Drought index
254
Severe
Area in D2+
53.99%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
81%
p20 of record
Water assets
337
31 springs · 95 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- SALT RIVER ABOVE RESERVOIR, NEAR ETNA, WY13027500417 cfsp10 · much below normal
- CROW CREEK NEAR FAIRVIEW, WY1302550041 cfsp30 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 254 | 53.99 | 1/2 | p20 |
| 2026-10-17 | 254 | 53.99 | 1/2 | p19 |
| 2026-10-16 | 254 | 53.99 | 1/2 | p26 |
| 2026-10-15 | 267 | 66.59 | 1/2 | p43 |
| 2026-10-14 | 267 | 66.59 | 1/2 | p49 |
| 2026-10-13 | 267 | 66.59 | 1/2 | p44 |
| 2026-10-12 | 267 | 66.59 | 1/2 | p42 |
| 2026-10-11 | 267 | 66.59 | 1/2 | p18 |
| 2026-10-10 | 267 | 66.59 | 2/2 | p10 |
| 2026-10-09 | 267 | 66.59 | 2/2 | p11 |
| 2026-10-08 | 270 | 67.09 | 2/2 | p9 |
| 2026-10-07 | 270 | 67.09 | 2/2 | p10 |
| 2026-10-06 | 270 | 67.09 | 2/2 | p12 |
| 2026-10-05 | 270 | 67.09 | 2/2 | p14 |
Top water assets
- 69Upper Aftonreservoir
- 69Webster Creekriver
- 69North Fork Swift Creekriver
- 69Crow Creekriver
- 69Crow Creekriver
- 69Spring Creekriver
- 69Crow Creek Near Fairview, Wyriver
- 69Tincup Creekriver
- 69Salt River Above Reservoir, Near Etna, Wyriver
- 69Tincup Creekriver