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Payette River, Idaho

PAYETTE RIVER NR HORSESHOE BEND ID

USGS 13247500

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

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 832 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.73 ft

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

Last 7 days

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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, 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
Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST	842	2.75
Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST	842	2.75
Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST	842	2.75
Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST	842	2.75
Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST	842	2.75
Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST	842	2.75
Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST	842	2.75
Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST	842	2.75
Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST	842	2.75
Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST	847	2.76
Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST	847	2.76
Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST	847	2.76
Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST	847	2.76
Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST	847	2.76
Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST	847	2.76
Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST	847	2.76
Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST	847	2.76
Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST	852	2.77
Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST	852	2.77
Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST	852	2.77
Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST	852	2.77
Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST	852	2.77
Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST	852	2.77
Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST	852	2.77
Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST	852	2.77
Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST	852	2.77
Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST	857	2.78
Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST	857	2.78
Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST	857	2.78
Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST	862	2.79
Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST	862	2.79
Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST	862	2.79
Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST	868	2.8
Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST	868	2.8
Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST	873	2.81
Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST	873	2.81
Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST	873	2.81
Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST	873	2.81
Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST	878	2.82
Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST	878	2.82
Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST	878	2.82
Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST	883	2.83
Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST	883	2.83
Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST	888	2.84
Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST	888	2.84
Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST	888	2.84
Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST	893	2.85
Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST	893	2.85
Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST	893	2.85
Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST	893	2.85
Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST	893	2.85
Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST	898	2.86
Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST	898	2.86
Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST	898	2.86
Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST	904	2.87
Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST	904	2.87
Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST	904	2.87
Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST	909	2.88
Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST	909	2.88
Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST	909	2.88
Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST	909	2.88
Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST	909	2.88
Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST	909	2.88
Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST	904	2.87
Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST	904	2.87
Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST	898	2.86
Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST	893	2.85
Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST	893	2.85
Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST	888	2.84
Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST	883	2.83
Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST	883	2.83
Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST	878	2.82
Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST	878	2.82
Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST	873	2.81
Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST	873	2.81
Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST	873	2.81
Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST	873	2.81
Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST	873	2.81
Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST	873	2.81
Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST	873	2.81
Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST	873	2.81
Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST	873	2.81
Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST	868	2.8
Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST	862	2.79
Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST	862	2.79
Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST	862	2.79
Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST	862	2.79
Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST	868	2.8
Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST	868	2.8
Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST	868	2.8
Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT	868	2.8
Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT	868	2.8
Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT	868	2.8
Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT	868	2.8
Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT	868	2.8
Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT	862	2.79
Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT	857	2.78
Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT	857	2.78
Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT	857	2.78
Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT	862	2.79
Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT	862	2.79
Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT	862	2.79
Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT	862	2.79
Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT	857	2.78
Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT	857	2.78
Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT	852	2.77
Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT	847	2.76
Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT	847	2.76
Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT	842	2.75
Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT	842	2.75
Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT	842	2.75
Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT	837	2.74
Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT	837	2.74
Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT	837	2.74
Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT	832	2.73
Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT	832	2.73
Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT	832	2.73
Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT	832	2.73
Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT	832	2.73
Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT	832	2.73
Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT	827	2.72
Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT	827	2.72
Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT	827	2.72
Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT	827	2.72
Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT	827	2.72
Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT	827	2.72
Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT	832	2.73
Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT	832	2.73
Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT	832	2.73
Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT	832	2.73
Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT	832	2.73
Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT	832	2.73
Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT	832	2.73
Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT	832	2.73
Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT	832	2.73
Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT	832	2.73
Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT	832	2.73
Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT	837	2.74
Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT	837	2.74
Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT	837	2.74
Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT	837	2.74
Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT	837	2.74
Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT	837	2.74
Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT	837	2.74

Reading Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST · checked 8:16 PM MST

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PAYETTE RIVER NR EMMETT ID

USGS 13249500

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

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 1,000 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.33 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage

Last 7 days

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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, 7:45 PM MST	1,000	2.33
Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST	1,000	2.33
Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST	1,000	2.33
Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST	1,000	2.33
Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST	1,000	2.33
Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST	1,210	2.55
Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST	1,210	2.55
Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST	1,220	2.56
Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST	1,220	2.56
Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST	1,220	2.56
Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST	1,220	2.56
Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST	1,220	2.56
Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST	1,220	2.57
Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST	1,220	2.57
Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST	1,220	2.57
Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST	1,220	2.56
Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST	1,220	2.57
Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST	1,220	2.57
Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST	1,220	2.57
Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST	1,220	2.57
Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST	1,220	2.57
Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST	1,220	2.57
Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST	1,220	2.57
Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST	1,230	2.58
Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST	1,220	2.57
Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST	1,230	2.58
Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST	1,230	2.58
Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST	1,120	2.46
Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST	1,120	2.46
Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST	1,120	2.46
Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST	1,130	2.47
Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST	1,160	2.5
Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST	1,190	2.53
Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST	1,230	2.58
Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST	1,280	2.63
Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST	872	2.18
Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST	880	2.19
Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST	889	2.2
Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST	897	2.21
Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST	906	2.22
Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST	915	2.23
Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST	932	2.25
Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST	949	2.27
Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST	976	2.3
Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST	949	2.27
Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST	941	2.26
Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST	932	2.25
Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST	958	2.28
Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST	915	2.23
Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST	932	2.25
Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST	941	2.26
Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST	976	2.3
Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST	858	2.16
Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST	858	2.16
Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST	858	2.16
Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST	858	2.16
Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST	865	2.17
Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST	880	2.19
Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST	1,000	2.33
Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST	1,020	2.35
Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST	1,000	2.33
Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST	1,030	2.36
Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST	1,060	2.39
Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST	967	2.29
Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST	932	2.25
Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST	897	2.21
Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST	897	2.21
Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST	897	2.21
Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST	897	2.21
Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST	889	2.2
Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST	889	2.2
Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST	923	2.24
Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST	932	2.25
Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST	932	2.25
Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST	872	2.18
Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST	880	2.19
Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST	880	2.19
Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST	906	2.22
Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST	1,070	2.41
Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST	949	2.27
Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST	985	2.31
Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST	1,000	2.33
Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST	958	2.28
Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST	958	2.28
Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST	949	2.27
Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST	958	2.28
Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST	967	2.29
Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST	985	2.31
Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST	1,020	2.35
Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST	1,060	2.39
Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST	1,060	2.39
Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST	1,040	2.37
Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST	1,050	2.38
Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST	958	2.28
Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST	958	2.28
Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST	958	2.28
Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST	958	2.28
Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST	932	2.25
Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST	923	2.24
Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST	932	2.25
Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST	897	2.21
Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST	906	2.22
Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST	880	2.19
Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST	880	2.19
Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST	858	2.16
Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST	795	2.07
Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST	809	2.09
Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST	906	2.22
Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST	906	2.22
Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST	967	2.29
Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST	985	2.31
Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST	1,000	2.33
Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST	1,020	2.35
Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST	1,010	2.34
Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST	985	2.31
Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT	1,000	2.33
Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT	1,000	2.33
Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT	1,040	2.37
Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT	1,060	2.39
Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT	1,090	2.43
Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT	1,000	2.33
Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT	967	2.29
Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT	923	2.24
Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT	932	2.25
Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT	958	2.28
Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT	976	2.3
Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT	1,000	2.33
Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT	976	2.3
Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT	915	2.23
Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT	941	2.26
Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT	923	2.24
Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT	949	2.27
Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT	949	2.27
Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT	851	2.15
Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT	858	2.16
Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT	837	2.13
Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT	837	2.13
Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT	844	2.14
Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT	844	2.14
Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT	844	2.14
Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT	844	2.14
Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT	851	2.15
Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT	858	2.16
Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT	865	2.17
Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT	872	2.18
Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT	844	2.14
Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT	872	2.18
Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT	880	2.19
Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT	889	2.2
Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT	906	2.22
Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT	915	2.23
Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT	949	2.27
Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT	985	2.31
Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT	1,010	2.34
Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT	932	2.25
Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT	932	2.25
Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT	915	2.23
Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT	915	2.23
Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT	872	2.18
Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT	823	2.11
Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT	789	2.06
Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT	769	2.03
Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT	762	2.02
Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT	762	2.02
Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT	756	2.01
Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT	749	2
Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT	858	2.16
Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT	897	2.21
Oct 29, 8:45 PM MDT	906	2.22

PAYETTE RIVER NR PAYETTE ID

USGS 13251000

Caution: Rising water: fishable, but watch the level

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 1,700 ft³/s
Gauge height: 5.37 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage

Last 7 days

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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, 7:30 PM MST	1,700	5.37
Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST	1,710	5.38
Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST	1,740	5.4
Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST	1,740	5.4
Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST	1,740	5.4
Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST	1,710	5.38
Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST	1,670	5.35
Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST	1,660	5.34
Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST	1,670	5.35
Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST	1,660	5.34
Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST	1,670	5.35
Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST	1,670	5.35
Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST	1,670	5.35
Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST	1,660	5.34
Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST	1,630	5.32
Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST	1,600	5.3
Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST	1,570	5.28
Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST	1,560	5.27
Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST	1,570	5.28
Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST	1,590	5.29
Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST	1,600	5.3
Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST	1,570	5.28
Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST	1,520	5.24
Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST	1,400	5.15
Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST	1,320	5.09
Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST	1,310	5.08
Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST	1,320	5.09
Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST	1,330	5.1
Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST	1,360	5.12
Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST	1,360	5.12
Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST	1,370	5.13
Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST	1,370	5.13
Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST	1,360	5.12
Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST	1,370	5.13
Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST	1,360	5.12
Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST	1,360	5.12
Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST	1,360	5.12
Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST	1,360	5.12
Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST	1,350	5.11
Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST	1,320	5.09
Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST	1,300	5.07
Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST	1,300	5.07
Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST	1,300	5.07
Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST	1,310	5.08
Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST	1,330	5.1
Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST	1,370	5.13
Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST	1,420	5.17
Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST	1,440	5.18
Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST	1,450	5.19
Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST	1,440	5.18
Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST	1,410	5.16
Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST	1,370	5.13
Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST	1,330	5.1
Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST	1,320	5.09
Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST	1,320	5.09
Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST	1,330	5.1
Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST	1,320	5.09
Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST	1,330	5.1
Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST	1,350	5.11
Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST	1,350	5.11
Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST	1,350	5.11
Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST	1,330	5.1
Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST	1,330	5.1
Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST	1,350	5.11
Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST	1,360	5.12
Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST	1,390	5.14
Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST	1,400	5.15
Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST	1,400	5.15
Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST	1,410	5.16
Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST	1,400	5.15
Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST	1,400	5.15
Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST	1,400	5.15
Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST	1,410	5.16
Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST	1,420	5.17
Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST	1,440	5.18
Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST	1,450	5.19
Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST	1,480	5.21
Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST	1,500	5.23
Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST	1,440	5.18
Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST	1,360	5.12
Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST	1,360	5.12
Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST	1,230	5.02
Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST	1,230	5.02
Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST	1,220	5.01
Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST	1,210	5
Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST	1,210	5
Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST	1,200	4.99
Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST	1,180	4.98
Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST	1,180	4.98
Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST	1,180	4.98
Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST	1,170	4.97
Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST	1,160	4.96
Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST	1,150	4.95
Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST	1,160	4.96
Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST	1,210	5
Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST	1,240	5.03
Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST	1,280	5.06
Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST	1,330	5.1
Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST	1,390	5.14
Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST	1,410	5.16
Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST	1,310	5.08
Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST	1,280	5.06
Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST	1,280	5.06
Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST	1,300	5.07
Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST	1,320	5.09
Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST	1,330	5.1
Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST	1,330	5.1
Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST	1,330	5.1
Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST	1,300	5.07
Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST	1,270	5.05
Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST	1,260	5.04
Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST	1,260	5.04
Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST	1,260	5.04
Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST	1,270	5.05
Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST	1,270	5.05
Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT	1,240	5.03
Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT	1,220	5.01
Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT	1,220	5.01
Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT	1,200	4.99
Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT	1,170	4.97
Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT	1,150	4.95
Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT	1,110	4.92
Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT	1,100	4.91
Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT	1,100	4.91
Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT	1,090	4.9
Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT	1,090	4.9
Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT	1,110	4.92
Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT	1,110	4.92
Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT	1,120	4.93
Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT	1,120	4.93
Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT	1,120	4.93
Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT	1,110	4.92
Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT	1,120	4.93
Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT	1,150	4.95
Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT	1,160	4.96
Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT	1,170	4.97
Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT	1,170	4.97
Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT	1,180	4.98
Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT	1,220	5.01
Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT	1,230	5.02
Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT	1,230	5.02
Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT	1,220	5.01
Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT	1,200	4.99
Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT	1,170	4.97
Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT	1,160	4.96
Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT	1,120	4.93
Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT	1,080	4.89
Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT	1,040	4.86
Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT	1,030	4.85
Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT	1,040	4.86
Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT	1,050	4.87
Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT	1,080	4.89
Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT	1,100	4.91
Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT	1,140	4.94
Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT	1,200	4.99
Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT	1,230	5.02
Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT	1,260	5.04
Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT	1,270	5.05
Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT	1,320	5.09
Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT	1,330	5.1
Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT	1,360	5.12
Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT	1,390	5.14
Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT	1,390	5.14
Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT	1,360	5.12
Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT	1,320	5.09
Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT	1,270	5.05
Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT	1,230	5.02
Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT	1,230	5.02
Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT	1,220	5.01

Regulations, guides and shops for Payette River

Checked Nov 5, 8:16 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.

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Where these numbers come from

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).
Temperature guidance for trout quotes the gauge’s own state fish and wildlife agency; where we found none, it says so and quotes federal guidance (National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Cold-water safety quotes the NWS; dissolved oxygen and pH are read against EPA criteria. Each line names its source.
Flood stage and forecasts: the National Weather Service’s National Water Prediction Service and its Turn Around Don’t Drown guidance. Tides: NOAA Tides & Currents.

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PAYETTE RIVER NR PAYETTE ID

USGS 13251000

Caution: Rising water: fishable, but watch the level

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 1,700 ft³/s
Gauge height: 5.37 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage

Last 7 days

View data as a table

Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST	1,700	5.37
Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST	1,710	5.38
Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST	1,740	5.4
Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST	1,740	5.4
Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST	1,740	5.4
Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST	1,710	5.38
Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST	1,670	5.35
Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST	1,660	5.34
Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST	1,670	5.35
Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST	1,660	5.34
Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST	1,670	5.35
Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST	1,670	5.35
Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST	1,670	5.35
Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST	1,660	5.34
Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST	1,630	5.32
Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST	1,600	5.3
Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST	1,570	5.28
Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST	1,560	5.27
Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST	1,570	5.28
Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST	1,590	5.29
Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST	1,600	5.3
Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST	1,570	5.28
Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST	1,520	5.24
Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST	1,400	5.15
Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST	1,320	5.09
Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST	1,310	5.08
Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST	1,320	5.09
Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST	1,330	5.1
Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST	1,360	5.12
Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST	1,360	5.12
Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST	1,370	5.13
Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST	1,370	5.13
Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST	1,360	5.12
Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST	1,370	5.13
Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST	1,360	5.12
Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST	1,360	5.12
Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST	1,360	5.12
Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST	1,360	5.12
Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST	1,350	5.11
Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST	1,320	5.09
Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST	1,300	5.07
Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST	1,300	5.07
Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST	1,300	5.07
Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST	1,310	5.08
Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST	1,330	5.1
Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST	1,370	5.13
Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST	1,420	5.17
Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST	1,440	5.18
Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST	1,450	5.19
Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST	1,440	5.18
Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST	1,410	5.16
Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST	1,370	5.13
Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST	1,330	5.1
Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST	1,320	5.09
Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST	1,320	5.09
Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST	1,330	5.1
Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST	1,320	5.09
Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST	1,330	5.1
Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST	1,350	5.11
Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST	1,350	5.11
Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST	1,350	5.11
Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST	1,330	5.1
Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST	1,330	5.1
Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST	1,350	5.11
Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST	1,360	5.12
Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST	1,390	5.14
Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST	1,400	5.15
Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST	1,400	5.15
Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST	1,410	5.16
Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST	1,400	5.15
Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST	1,400	5.15
Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST	1,400	5.15
Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST	1,410	5.16
Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST	1,420	5.17
Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST	1,440	5.18
Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST	1,450	5.19
Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST	1,480	5.21
Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST	1,500	5.23
Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST	1,440	5.18
Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST	1,360	5.12
Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST	1,360	5.12
Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST	1,230	5.02
Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST	1,230	5.02
Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST	1,220	5.01
Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST	1,210	5
Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST	1,210	5
Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST	1,200	4.99
Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST	1,180	4.98
Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST	1,180	4.98
Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST	1,180	4.98
Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST	1,170	4.97
Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST	1,160	4.96
Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST	1,150	4.95
Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST	1,160	4.96
Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST	1,210	5
Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST	1,240	5.03
Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST	1,280	5.06
Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST	1,330	5.1
Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST	1,390	5.14
Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST	1,410	5.16
Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST	1,310	5.08
Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST	1,280	5.06
Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST	1,280	5.06
Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST	1,300	5.07
Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST	1,320	5.09
Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST	1,330	5.1
Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST	1,330	5.1
Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST	1,330	5.1
Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST	1,300	5.07
Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST	1,270	5.05
Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST	1,260	5.04
Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST	1,260	5.04
Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST	1,260	5.04
Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST	1,270	5.05
Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST	1,270	5.05
Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT	1,240	5.03
Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT	1,220	5.01
Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT	1,220	5.01
Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT	1,200	4.99
Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT	1,170	4.97
Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT	1,150	4.95
Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT	1,110	4.92
Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT	1,100	4.91
Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT	1,100	4.91
Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT	1,090	4.9
Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT	1,090	4.9
Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT	1,110	4.92
Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT	1,110	4.92
Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT	1,120	4.93
Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT	1,120	4.93
Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT	1,120	4.93
Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT	1,110	4.92
Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT	1,120	4.93
Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT	1,150	4.95
Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT	1,160	4.96
Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT	1,170	4.97
Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT	1,170	4.97
Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT	1,180	4.98
Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT	1,220	5.01
Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT	1,230	5.02
Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT	1,230	5.02
Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT	1,220	5.01
Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT	1,200	4.99
Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT	1,170	4.97
Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT	1,160	4.96
Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT	1,120	4.93
Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT	1,080	4.89
Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT	1,040	4.86
Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT	1,030	4.85
Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT	1,040	4.86
Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT	1,050	4.87
Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT	1,080	4.89
Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT	1,100	4.91
Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT	1,140	4.94
Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT	1,200	4.99
Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT	1,230	5.02
Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT	1,260	5.04
Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT	1,270	5.05
Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT	1,320	5.09
Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT	1,330	5.1
Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT	1,360	5.12
Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT	1,390	5.14
Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT	1,390	5.14
Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT	1,360	5.12
Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT	1,320	5.09
Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT	1,270	5.05
Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT	1,230	5.02
Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT	1,230	5.02
Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT	1,220	5.01