Payette River near Emmett ID
USGS Site No: 13249500 • Payette River • Gem County, ID
Payette River near Emmett ID on the Payette River is currently at 5,900 cfs (Normal — 42th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.90 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 1,870 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 4,290 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 6,720 | Today: 5,900 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 10,300 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 14,900 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 6,330 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 6,350 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 5,730 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 5,530 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 5,360 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 5,250 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 5,250 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 5,630 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 5,990 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 6,430 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 6,870 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 7,500 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 8,010 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 6,200 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 6,410 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 6,830 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 7,490 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 8,870 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 6,290 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 6,170 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 6,420 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 4,600 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 4,020 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 3,530 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 3,570 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3,610 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 3,750 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 3,810 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 3,880 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 4,080 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 13249500
- State
- ID
- County
- Gem County
- Coordinates
- 43.9306, -116.4428
- Drainage Area
- 2,730 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 2,400.3
- HUC Code
- 17050122
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 15.0 ft
Currently 4.60 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
10,600 cfsMay 12, 2025
- Min discharge
-
547 cfsOct 3, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Payette River near Letha IDNormal9.7 mi · 5,010 cfs
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Payette River near Horseshoe Bend IDNormal12.3 mi · 6,880 cfs
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Eagle Drain at Eagle, IDVery Low17.1 mi · 27 cfs
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North Middleton Drain Mill Slough at Middleton IDNormal17.8 mi · 44 cfs
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South Middleton Drain at Middleton IDNormal18.0 mi · 66 cfs