GORP - Middle Fork of the Salmon River - Idaho

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Middle Fork of the Salmon River - 1997 Flow Rates

1997 was another wet year. The river remained "hazardous" to "beyond extremely hazardous" through most of June.

	FLOW	CONDITION RATING
MAY HIGH LOW	9.2 feet on May 18 3.8 feet on May 2	Beyond extremely hazardous Normal
JUNE HIGH LOW	7.9 feet on June 10 4.7 feet on June 30	Beyone extremely hazardous Normal
JULY HIGH LOW	4.1 feet on July 9 2.7 feet on July 30	Normal Normal
AUGUST HIGH LOW	2.8 feet on Aug 1 2.2 feet on Aug 31	Normal Normal
SEPTEMBER HIGH LOW	2.5 feet on Sept 12 2.1 feet on Sept 9	Normal Normal

*Most commercial outfitters consider above 6 feet the cut-off point for trips starting at Boundary Creek. Above that level, the river would only be suitable for those with extensive class IV whitewater experience in cold-water conditions.

** No data available for after September 14.

The Idaho department of tourism provides daily flow levels.