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# Salmon River at White Bird streamflow

Daily mean discharge, Salmon-Snake basin, Idaho

_Data through Aug 12, 2026 · source last checked Aug 13, 2026 · page revised Aug 13, 2026_

> Now 3,680 cfs, 7% below the 5-yr median.

Flow at Salmon River at White Bird is 3,870 cfs, down 57% from a month ago and 14% from last week. The gauge runs 9% below the 5-year median for this date.

## The numbers

| Period | Current | Prior | Change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Week over week | 3,680 cfs | 4,190 cfs | -12.2% |
| Month over month | 3,680 cfs | 7,810 cfs | -52.9% |
| Year over year | 3,680 cfs | 3,800 cfs | -3.2% |
| vs 5-yr median | 3,680 cfs | 3,940 cfs | -6.6% |

## About this data

- Source: US Geological Survey (USGS)
- Series: Daily mean streamflow (discharge)
- Geography: Salmon River at White Bird
- Unit: cfs
- Calculation period: Daily mean
- Last observation: Aug 12, 2026
- Update frequency: Daily

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