Payette River near Payette ID
USGS Site No: 13251000 • Payette River • Payette County, ID
Payette River near Payette ID on the Payette River is currently at 5,750 cfs (Normal — 42th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.24 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 | 1,590 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 3,850 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 6,600 | Today: 5,750 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 10,300 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 14,000 |
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 | 6,220 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 5,670 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 5,270 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 5,080 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 5,000 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 4,940 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 4,920 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 5,110 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 5,440 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 5,840 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 6,300 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 6,770 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 7,410 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 7,700 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 6,490 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 6,920 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 7,650 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 8,750 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 9,260 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 6,570 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 8,240 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 6,280 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 4,780 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 4,010 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 3,720 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 3,820 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3,910 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 4,000 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 4,140 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 4,270 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 13251000
- State
- ID
- County
- Payette County
- Coordinates
- 44.0422, -116.9253
- Drainage Area
- 3,240 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 2,142.1
- HUC Code
- 170501220905
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 11.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.8 ft
- Major Flood
- 14.0 ft
Currently 4.76 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
9,740 cfsMay 12, 2025
- Min discharge
-
551 cfsSep 10, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Snake River at Weiser IDNormal14.3 mi · 13,900 cfs
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Malheur River Below Nevada Dam Near Vale ORNormal15.1 mi · 36 cfs
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Sand Run Gulch near Parma IDVery Low17.0 mi · 91 cfs
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Payette River near Letha IDNormal17.5 mi · 5,010 cfs