How high is the South Fork Payette River at Lowman, ID right now?

The South Fork Payette River at Lowman, ID is currently flowing at 2,580 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.31 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South Fork Payette River at Lowman, ID normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 50th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South Fork Payette River at Lowman, ID at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 2.19 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 7.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the South Fork Payette River at Lowman, ID on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,580 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,430 to 5,540 cfs.

Where is the South Fork Payette River at Lowman, ID stream gauge located?

The South Fork Payette River at Lowman, ID stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Boise County, ID on the South Fork Payette River. USGS site number 13235000 (coordinates 44.0853, -115.6222).

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 (Normal — 50th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.31 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

2,580

CFS Discharge

5.31

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	1,430
25th	Low threshold	1,930
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,580	Today: 2,580 cfs
75th	High threshold	3,350
95th	Very High threshold	5,540

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

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

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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 cfs

May 11, 2025
Min discharge: 313 cfs

Sep 29, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Deadwood River below Deadwood Reservoir near Lowman ID
14.3 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Middle Fork Payette River near Crouch ID
17.9 mi · 656 cfs

Normal
Nf Payette River near Banks ID
24.1 mi · 2,460 cfs

Normal
Boise River near Twin Springs ID
29.3 mi · 2,800 cfs

Normal
Payette River near Horseshoe Bend ID
30.2 mi · 6,880 cfs

Normal