Lower Middle Fork Salmon HUC8 17060206
A 3,563 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
14
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
119%
p76 of record
Water assets
343
8 springs · 0 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- MF SALMON RIVER AT MOUTH NR SHOUP, ID133101991,430 cfsp76 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 14 | 0 | 0/1 | p76 |
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