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🌊 Salmon River · Class IV–VIs California Salmon (Nordheimer) running?
Flow now
172 cfs
→ steady vs. 24 hours ago
Reading from Nov 4, 3:30 PM MT. Site data as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.
Status
Low
Off season (commercial)
Off season (commercial)
Runnable range: 800–7,000 cfs
Last 7 days (cfs), Mountain time. Low 165 cfs, high 185 cfs.
| Status | Low Off season (commercial) |
|---|---|
| River | Salmon River |
| Section | Nordheimer to Butler Creek |
| Class | IV–V |
| Nearest town | Forks of Salmon / Somes Bar, California |
| Runnable range | 800 cfs to 7,000 cfs Low 800 cfs · medium from 1,500 cfs · high from 4,500 cfs · max 7,000 cfs Source: American Whitewater, on the same gauge shown here. Checked 2026-11-04. |
| Commercial season | Apr–Jun (typical outfitter season) Off season (commercial) |
| Gauge | SALMON R A SOMES BAR CA (USGS 11522500) |
| Note | Spring-only commercial season. |
| More info | American Whitewater river page |
Flows are informational, not a safety call. Gauge readings can be delayed, provisional, or wrong, and a gauge may be miles from the run. Rivers change fast. Check with a local outfitter or the managing agency (BLM, USFS, NPS, dam operator) before you go.
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