Hammer Down River Excursions
Hammer Down River Excursions is a fishing guide service based in White Bird, Idaho. They also offer multi-day all-inclusive packages that include lodging, meals, and activities.
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Typical flow by month
1910 to 2026
The water at Hammer Down River Excursions typically runs highest in June, at a median 35,900 cfs, and lowest in January, at 3,900 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 129,000 cfs, in 1974.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3,900 | 3,440 to 4,630 | |
| February | 4,150 | 3,650 to 4,700 | |
| March | 4,980 | 4,180 to 6,170 | |
| April | 10,450 | 7,280 to 15,100 | |
| May | 30,400 | 20,800 to 43,000 | |
| June | 35,900 | 23,300 to 50,400 | |
| July | 10,300 | 6,890 to 14,200 | |
| August | 4,900 | 3,780 to 6,280 | |
| September | 4,215 | 3,545 to 4,960 | |
| October | 4,650 | 3,900 to 5,390 | |
| November | 4,695 | 4,060 to 5,490 | |
| December | 4,150 | 3,570 to 4,960 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 113 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Salmon River at White Bird ID (site 13317000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Streamflow
4,240 cfs
Normal (48th)
Water level
12.68 ft
Water
66°F
High today
85°F
Wind
10 kt
Gusts 14 kt
Rain chance
5%
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