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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
82
Healthy
Drought index
73
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
112%
p74 of record
Water assets
452
60 springs · 12 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- MF SALMON RIVER AT MF LODGE NR YELLOW PINE ID13309220690 cfsp74 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 73 | 0 | 0/1 | p74 |
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