PAYETTE RIVER NR EMMETT ID

Gem County, Idaho · USGS gauge 13249500 · NWS EMMI1 · PAYETTE RIVER flood status · Idaho river levels

Is PAYETTE RIVER NR EMMETT ID flooding right now?

No — PAYETTE RIVER NR EMMETT ID is at 2.85 ft, 7.7 ft below its 10.5 ft flood stage, as of 40 min ago.

Gauge height
2.85 ft
as of 40 min ago
Streamflow
1,610 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10.5 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.1 ft on Wed, Dec 23, 1964.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 18 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft7.2 ft below
Minor flood10.5 ft7.7 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft9.2 ft below
Major flood15 ft12.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
16.1 ft1964-12-23
15.9 ft1997-01-01
13.45 ft2010-06-05
13 ft1938-05-01
12.9 ft1955-12-22

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
PAYETTE RIVER NR LETHA ID9.7 miGem County
PAYETTE RIVER NR HORSESHOE BEND ID12.3 miBoise County
SPRING VALLEY CREEK NR EAGLE ID15.0 miAda County
DRY CREEK NEAR EAGLE ID15.3 miAda County
N MIDDLETON DRAIN MILL SLOUGH AT MIDDLETON ID17.7 miCanyon County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast