River stage
Somes Bar, Salmon River
- River level
- 1.50 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.01 ft
- Recent high
- 2.13 ft
- Recent low
- 1.48 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SBRC1
- 30-day change
- -0.06 ft
- Average
- 1.65 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
In brief
The Salmon River at Somes Bar, CA read 1.50 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 18.50 ft below action stage. That is 0.06 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SBRC1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Frequently asked questions
Is the Salmon River flooding at Somes Bar?
No. The Salmon River at Somes Bar is at 1.5 ft, 18.5 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Somes Bar?
Action stage 20 ft is the first threshold.
What is the highest the Salmon River has been at Somes Bar?
The highest recent USGS reading is 2.13 ft on 2026-06-14.
Is the Salmon River high or low right now at Somes Bar?
At 1.5 ft it is higher than 15% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SBRC1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 11522500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.