East Fork Salmon River

East Fork Salmon River
Country United States
State Idaho
Region Custer County
Source Boulder Mountains
 - coordinates 43°44′46″N 114°33′17″W / 43.74611°N 114.55472°W / 43.74611; -114.55472 [1]
Mouth Salmon River
 - elevation 5,390 ft (1,643 m)
 - coordinates 44°16′06″N 114°19′36″W / 44.26833°N 114.32667°W / 44.26833; -114.32667Coordinates: 44°16′06″N 114°19′36″W / 44.26833°N 114.32667°W / 44.26833; -114.32667 [1]
Length 34 mi (55 km)
Basin 541 sq mi (1,401 km2) [2]

The East Fork Salmon River is a 34-mile (55 km) tributary of the Salmon River, flowing through Custer County, Idaho in the United States. It joins the Salmon River about 3.7 miles (6.0 km) east of Clayton and 17 miles (27 km) south-southwest of Challis. The East Fork Salmon River is formed at the confluence of the West Fork East Fork Salmon River and the South Fork East Fork Salmon River between the Boulder and White Cloud mountains in Sawtooth National Recreation Area.[3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "East Fork Salmon River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1979-06-21. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  2. ↑ "USGS National Map Streamer". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  3. ↑ Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (1998 ed.). 1:126,720. Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.


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