Lemhi River

Lemhi River
Historical reenactment on the Lemhi River
Location of the mouth of the Lemhi River in Idaho
Lemhi River (the United States)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateIdaho
CountiesLemhi
CitiesLeadore, Salmon
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates44°40′56″N 113°21′17″W / 44.68222°N 113.35472°W / 44.68222; -113.35472
  elevation5,954 ft (1,815 m)
MouthSalmon River
  location
Salmon
  coordinates
45°11′17″N 113°54′23″W / 45.18806°N 113.90639°W / 45.18806; -113.90639
  elevation
3,900 ft (1,200 m)
Length60 mi (97 km)
Basin size1,216 sq mi (3,150 km2)
Discharge 
  locationnear mouth at Salmon, ID
  average251 cu ft/s (7.1 m3/s)
  minimum0.75 cu ft/s (0.021 m3/s)
  maximum2,610 cu ft/s (74 m3/s)

The Lemhi River is a 60-mile-long (97 km) river in Idaho in the United States. It is a tributary of the Salmon River, which in turn is a tributary to the Snake River and Columbia River.