South Fork Payette River at Lowman, ID
USGS Site No: 13235000 • South Fork Payette River • Boise County, ID
South Fork Payette River at Lowman, ID on the South Fork Payette River is currently at 2,580 cfs (Very High — 130th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.31 ft.
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 | 267 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 308 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 338 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 408 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 574 |
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 | 2,790 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,840 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,490 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,250 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,040 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,910 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,860 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,850 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,910 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2,000 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,170 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 2,420 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 2,730 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 3,060 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,420 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,380 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,430 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,530 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,720 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,670 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,650 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,820 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,870 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,780 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,500 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,440 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,420 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,380 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 13235000
- State
- ID
- County
- Boise County
- Coordinates
- 44.0853, -115.6222
- Drainage Area
- 446 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 3,770.0
- HUC Code
- 17050120
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 7.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 8.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 9.0 ft
Currently 2.19 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,200 cfsMay 11, 2025
- Min discharge
-
313 cfsSep 29, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Deadwood River below Deadwood Reservoir near Lowman IDUnknown14.3 mi · 0 cfs
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Middle Fork Payette River near Crouch IDVery High17.9 mi · 656 cfs
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Nf Payette River near Banks IDVery High24.1 mi · 2,460 cfs
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Boise River near Twin Springs IDVery High29.3 mi · 2,800 cfs
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Payette River near Horseshoe Bend IDVery High30.2 mi · 6,880 cfs