Yankee Fork Salmon River near Clayton, ID
River level and flood forecast · Custer County
The river is 4.8 ft below flood stage (11 ft).
Flow: 66 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 5 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 10.5 ft |
| Record crest (June 1, 2017) | 12.25 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 11 ftFlooding is possible along many stretches of the Yankee Fork River with some bank erosion. Water in some Yankee Fork ponds overflowing on the east side of the Yankee Fork Road. Water nearing the Yankee Fork Road in residential area near Ramey Creek.
- 10.5 ftRiver within one foot of bankfull along several stretches with some bank erosion possible.
Highest crests on record
- 12.25 ft — June 1, 2017
- 11.5 ft — June 17, 1974
- 11.02 ft — June 13, 2022
- 10.96 ft — April 26, 2012
- 10.8 ft — May 23, 2018
Recent crests: 11.02 ft (June 13, 2022) · 8.6 ft (May 19, 2021) · 9.71 ft (May 31, 2020) · 10.09 ft (June 5, 2019) · 10.8 ft (May 23, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamSalmon River below Yankee Fork, ID
- Valley Creek at Stanley, ID
- Thompson Creek (ID) near Clayton, ID
- Squaw Creek (ID) below Bruno Creek, ID
- Middle Fork Salmon River at Middle Fork Lodge, ID
- Big Wood River near Ketchum, ID
- North Fork Big Wood River near Ketchum, ID
- North Fork Big Lost River at Wild Horse, ID
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (YFSI1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.