River stage
White Bird, Salmon River
- River level
- 12.39 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.22 ft
- Recent high
- 17.75 ft
- Recent low
- 12.02 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WHBI1
- 30-day change
- +0.11 ft
- Average
- 13.48 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 37.50 ft
In brief
The Salmon River at White Bird, ID read 12.39 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 17.61 ft below action stage. That is 0.11 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WHBI1
Water 55 °F (13 °C) · 4 °F warmer than normal for this date · -1 °F in 24 hours
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37.50 ft | 1894-06-01 |
| 2 | 35.81 ft | 1974-06-17 |
| 3 | 33.05 ft | 1956-05-24 |
| 4 | 32.95 ft | 1948-06-03 |
| 5 | 32.56 ft | 1986-06-01 |
| 6 | 32.26 ft | 1997-05-18 |
| 7 | 32.23 ft | 1972-06-02 |
| 8 | 32.18 ft | 1965-06-12 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 32.00 ft
Flooding threatens Route 95 near Whitebird.
- 33.00 ft
Flooding affects low lying areas adjacent to the river. Floooding threatens many secondary roads and comes close to inundating highway 95. Several thousand acres of low lying land are also flooded.
- 35.00 ft
Flooding threatens some homes and businesses. Many roads flooded and impassable.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Salmon River flooding at White Bird?
No. The Salmon River at White Bird is at 12.39 ft, 17.61 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at White Bird?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 30 ft, minor flooding 32 ft, moderate flooding 33 ft and major flooding 35 ft.
What is the highest the Salmon River has been at White Bird?
The highest crest on record is 37.5 ft, on 1894-06-01.
Is the Salmon River high or low right now at White Bird?
At 12.39 ft it is higher than 34% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at White Bird, Salmon River?
The water temperature at White Bird, Salmon River is 55 °F (12.8 °C), measured 6:45 pm by USGS, which is 4 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has fallen 1.3 °F in the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WHBI1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 13317000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.