Is the Payette River flooding?
The Payette River is tracked by 4 USGS streamgauges in Idaho. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Payette River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 4 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Idaho river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Payette River near Horseshoe Bend ID. The highest level ever recorded there was 16.35 ft on 23 December 1964, carrying 27,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1906 (117 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.79 ft, 12.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payette River near Horseshoe Bend ID | No flooding | 3.79 ft | — | |
| Payette River near Emmett ID | No flooding | 1.72 ft | 10.5 ft | |
| Payette River near Payette ID | No flooding | 4.41 ft | 12 ft | |
| Payette River near Letha ID | No flood stage defined | 6.92 ft | — |