Payette River near Horseshoe Bend ID
USGS Site No: 13247500 • Payette River • Boise County, ID
Payette River near Horseshoe Bend ID on the Payette River is currently at 6,880 cfs (Very High — 127th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.55 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 710 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 837 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 965 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,270 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,620 |
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 | 7,230 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 7,360 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 6,680 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 6,450 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 6,280 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 6,180 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 6,160 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 6,240 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 6,400 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 6,740 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 7,110 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 7,590 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 8,130 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 8,650 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 5,640 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 5,660 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 5,920 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 6,260 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 6,610 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 5,340 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 4,940 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 4,960 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 4,530 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 4,190 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 3,630 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 3,600 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3,650 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 3,620 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 3,630 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 3,700 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 13247500
- State
- ID
- County
- Boise County
- Coordinates
- 43.9433, -116.1967
- Drainage Area
- 2,220 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 2,628.7
- HUC Code
- 170501220107
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 13.7 ft
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
10,800 cfsMay 12, 2025
- Min discharge
-
849 cfsOct 18, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Payette River near Emmett IDVery High12.3 mi · 5,900 cfs
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Nf Payette River near Banks IDVery High12.6 mi · 2,460 cfs
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Middle Fork Payette River near Crouch IDVery High15.6 mi · 656 cfs
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Eagle Drain at Eagle, IDVery High19.1 mi · 27 cfs
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Boise River at Glenwood Bridge near Boise IDVery High20.0 mi · 1,970 cfs