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NF PAYETTE RIVER NR BANKS ID

USGS 13246000

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 253 ft³/s
Gauge height: 3.95 ft

Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 9:00 PM MST	253	3.95
Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST	253	3.95
Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST	253	3.95
Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST	253	3.95
Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST	253	3.95
Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST	253	3.95
Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST	253	3.95
Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST	253	3.95
Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST	253	3.95
Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST	253	3.95
Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST	253	3.95
Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST	253	3.95
Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST	253	3.95
Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST	253	3.95
Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST	253	3.95
Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST	255	3.96
Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST	255	3.96
Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST	255	3.96
Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST	255	3.96
Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST	255	3.96
Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST	255	3.96
Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST	255	3.96
Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST	255	3.96
Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST	255	3.96
Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST	255	3.96
Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST	255	3.96
Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST	255	3.96

Reading Nov 5, 9:00 PM MST · checked 9:38 PM MST

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MIDDLE FORK PAYETTE RIVER NR CROUCH ID

USGS 13237920

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 103 ft³/s
Gauge height: 5.5 ft

Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST	103	5.5
Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST	103	5.5
Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST	103	5.5
Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST	103	5.5
Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST	103	5.5
Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST	103	5.5
Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST	103	5.5
Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST	103	5.5
Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST	103	5.5
Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST	106	5.51
Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST	106	5.51
Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST	106	5.51
Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST	106	5.51
Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST	109	5.52
Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST	109	5.52
Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST	106	5.51
Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST	109	5.52
Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST	112	5.53
Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST	106	5.51
Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST	109	5.52
Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST	109	5.52
Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST	106	5.51
Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST	109	5.52
Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST	109	5.52
Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST	109	5.52
Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST	112	5.53
Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST	109	5.52

WEISER RIVER NR CAMBRIDGE ID

USGS 13258500

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 73.7 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.87 ft

Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 9:15 PM MST	73.7	2.87
Nov 5, 8:15 PM MST	73.7	2.87
Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST	73.7	2.87
Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST	73.7	2.87
Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST	73.7	2.87
Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST	73.7	2.87
Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST	73.7	2.87
Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST	73.7	2.87
Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST	73.7	2.87
Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST	73.7	2.87
Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST	75.2	2.88
Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST	73.7	2.87
Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST	75.2	2.88
Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST	75.2	2.88
Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST	75.2	2.88
Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST	75.2	2.88
Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST	75.2	2.88
Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST	75.2	2.88
Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST	75.2	2.88
Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST	75.2	2.88
Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST	75.2	2.88
Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST	75.2	2.88
Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST	75.2	2.88
Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST	75.2	2.88
Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST	75.2	2.88
Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST	76.7	2.89
Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST	76.7	2.89

WEISER RIVER NR WEISER ID

USGS 13266000

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 118 ft³/s
Gauge height: 3.95 ft

Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 9:00 PM MST	118	3.95
Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST	118	3.95
Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST	118	3.95
Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST	121	3.96
Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST	121	3.96
Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST	123	3.97
Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST	123	3.97
Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST	123	3.97
Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST	121	3.96
Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST	121	3.96
Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST	121	3.96
Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST	121	3.96
Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST	121	3.96
Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST	118	3.95
Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST	118	3.95
Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST	121	3.96
Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST	121	3.96
Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST	121	3.96
Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST	118	3.95
Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST	118	3.95
Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST	118	3.95
Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST	118	3.95
Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST	118	3.95
Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST	118	3.95
Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST	118	3.95
Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST	118	3.95
Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST	121	3.96

CRANE CREEK AT MOUTH NR WEISER ID

USGS 13265500

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 5.56 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.41 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 9:00 PM MST	5.56	1.41
Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST	5.56	1.41
Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST	5.56	1.41
Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST	5.92	1.42
Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST	5.92	1.42
Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST	5.56	1.41
Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST	5.56	1.41
Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST	5.56	1.41
Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST	5.92	1.42
Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST	5.56	1.41
Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST	5.92	1.42
Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST	5.56	1.41
Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST	5.56	1.41
Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST	5.56	1.41
Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST	5.56	1.41
Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST	5.56	1.41
Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST	5.56	1.41
Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST	5.56	1.41
Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST	5.56	1.41
Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST	5.56	1.41
Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST	5.56	1.41
Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST	5.56	1.41
Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST	5.56	1.41
Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST	5.56	1.41
Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST	5.56	1.41
Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST	5.92	1.42
Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST	5.92	1.42

PAYETTE RIVER NR HORSESHOE BEND ID

USGS 13247500

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 832 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.73 ft

Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 9:30 PM MST	832	2.73
Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST	832	2.73
Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST	832	2.73
Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST	832	2.73
Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST	832	2.73
Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST	832	2.73
Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST	832	2.73
Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST	832	2.73
Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST	832	2.73
Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST	832	2.73
Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST	832	2.73
Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST	832	2.73
Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST	832	2.73
Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST	837	2.74
Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST	837	2.74
Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST	837	2.74
Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST	837	2.74
Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST	837	2.74
Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST	837	2.74
Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST	837	2.74
Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST	837	2.74
Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST	842	2.75
Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST	842	2.75
Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST	842	2.75
Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST	842	2.75
Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST	842	2.75
Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST	842	2.75

DEADWOOD RIVER BL DEADWOOD RES NR LOWMAN ID

USGS 13236500

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 4.41 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.31 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 9:00 PM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST	4.41	1.31
Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST	4.41	1.31

Checked Nov 5, 9:38 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.

NF PAYETTE RIVER NR BANKS ID
USGS 13246000 · ID · live flow · gauge height · 17.3 mi
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MIDDLE FORK PAYETTE RIVER NR CROUCH ID
USGS 13237920 · ID · live flow · gauge height · 20.7 mi
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WEISER RIVER NR CAMBRIDGE ID
USGS 13258500 · ID · live flow · gauge height · 25.7 mi
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WEISER RIVER NR WEISER ID
USGS 13266000 · ID · live flow · gauge height · 27.2 mi
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CRANE CREEK AT MOUTH NR WEISER ID
USGS 13265500 · ID · live flow · gauge height · 27.4 mi
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PAYETTE RIVER NR HORSESHOE BEND ID
USGS 13247500 · ID · live flow · gauge height · 28 mi
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DEADWOOD RIVER BL DEADWOOD RES NR LOWMAN ID
USGS 13236500 · ID · live flow · gauge height · 29.5 mi
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Discharge, gauge height, water temperature and water quality: U.S. Geological Survey readings (provisional, can be revised), cached for 15 minutes. Where USGS publishes a gauge’s flow only once a day, the latest daily mean is shown with its date.
Normal range: the 25th to 75th percentile of daily mean flow for the same calendar day over the gauge’s record (USGS daily statistics), classed as USGS does (hyswap).
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