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River in Idaho, United States
North Fork Salmon River
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
Physical characteristics
SourceLewis and Clark Ridge
 • coordinates45°42′02″N 113°58′29″W / 45.70056°N 113.97472°W / 45.70056; -113.97472
 • elevation7,960 ft (2,430 m)
MouthSalmon River
 • coordinates45°24′19″N 113°59′41″W / 45.40528°N 113.99472°W / 45.40528; -113.99472
 • elevation3,625 ft (1,105 m)
Length24 mi (39 km)
Basin size211 sq mi (550 km)
Discharge 
 • locationNorth Fork
 • average90.4 cu ft/s (2.56 m/s)
 • minimum28 cu ft/s (0.79 m/s)
 • maximum901 cu ft/s (25.5 m/s)

The North Fork Salmon River is a 24-mile (39 km) 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. ^ "North Fork Salmon River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 1979-06-21. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
  2. ^ "USGS National Atlas Streamer". United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 2014-05-28. Retrieved 2013-12-14.
  3. ^ "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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