North Fork Salmon River

North Fork Salmon River
Country United States
State Idaho
Source Lewis and Clark Ridge
 - elevation 7,960 ft (2,426 m)
 - coordinates 45°42′02″N 113°58′29″W / 45.70056°N 113.97472°W / 45.70056; -113.97472 [1]
Mouth Salmon River
 - elevation 3,625 ft (1,105 m)
 - coordinates 45°24′19″N 113°59′41″W / 45.40528°N 113.99472°W / 45.40528; -113.99472Coordinates: 45°24′19″N 113°59′41″W / 45.40528°N 113.99472°W / 45.40528; -113.99472 [1]
Length 24 mi (39 km) [2]
Basin 211 sq mi (546 km2) [3]
Discharge for North Fork
 - average 90.4 cu ft/s (3 m3/s) [3]
 - max 901 cu ft/s (26 m3/s)
 - min 28 cu ft/s (1 m3/s)

The North Fork Salmon River is a 24-mile (39 km)[2] tributary of the Salmon River, flowing through east-central Idaho in the United States. It joins the Salmon River about 20 miles (32 km) north of the town of Salmon, in Lemhi County.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "North Fork Salmon River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1979-06-21. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
  2. 1 2 "USGS National Atlas Streamer". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
  3. 1 2 "USGS Gage #13306000 on the North Fork Salmon River at North Fork, ID". National Water Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1930–1940. Retrieved 2013-12-14.


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