Upper Middle Fork Salmon HUC8 17060205
A 3,890 km² sub-basin of the Pacific Northwest region in ID. 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
67
Moderate
Drought index
0
None
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
86%
p24 of record
Water assets
452
60 springs · 12 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- MF SALMON RIVER AT MF LODGE NR YELLOW PINE ID13309220499 cfsp24 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | p24 |
| 2026-10-17 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | p25 |
| 2026-10-16 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | p30 |
| 2026-10-15 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | p34 |
| 2026-10-14 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | p39 |
| 2026-10-13 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | p46 |
| 2026-10-12 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | p46 |
| 2026-10-11 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | p26 |
| 2026-10-10 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | p27 |
| 2026-10-09 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | p29 |
| 2026-10-08 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | p28 |
| 2026-10-07 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | p28 |
| 2026-10-06 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | p26 |
| 2026-10-05 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | p28 |
Top water assets
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- 69Castle Forkriver
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- 69Marsh Creekriver
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- 69Sulphur Creekriver
- 69Sheep Creekriver
- 69Sack Creekriver
- 69North Fork Elk Creekriver
- 69Banner Creekriver