Salmon River at White Bird Streamflow

Current Status: 10,700 ft³/s — running 22% above the 5-year median, indicating above-normal water availability.

Key Observations

Recent Decline: Flow has dropped 36% week-over-week (from 16,800 to 10,700 ft³/s) and 44% month-over-month (from 19,200), suggesting a notable downtrend from recent highs. This is typical for mid-to-late July as spring runoff tapers and summer baseflow sets in.

Strong Year-Over-Year Gain: Despite the recent drop, flows are 21.6% above last year's comparable period, indicating this is a wetter-than-average summer season so far.

Context: At 22% above the 5-year median, flows remain solidly in the above-normal range. The current level suggests adequate water availability, though the sharp recent decline warrants monitoring if demand-intensive operations are planned.

Trend Note

The week-over-week drop is steeper than typical seasonal progression, worth watching to see if it reflects recent precipitation changes or standard late-summer recession. If flows continue declining at this pace, below-median conditions could materialize within 2–3 weeks.

--- Data: 364-point daily mean discharge series | Latest reading: 2026-07-07