Payette River at Horseshoe Bend
Critical Stages
13.7' - Action
Flood
Moderate
Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 8:30 AM MST 12/5/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 2.95 ft
Flow: 0.946 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 AM 12/5 | 2.89 | 0.914 |
| 5 PM 12/5 | 2.93 | 0.935 |
| 11 PM 12/5 | 3.07 | 1.01 |
| 5 AM 12/6 | 3.21 | 1.09 |
| 11 AM 12/6 | 3.26 | 1.12 |
| 5 PM 12/6 | 3.24 | 1.11 |
| 11 PM 12/6 | 3.2 | 1.08 |
| 5 AM 12/7 | 3.15 | 1.06 |
| 11 AM 12/7 | 3.09 | 1.02 |
| 5 PM 12/7 | 3.05 | 1 |
| 11 PM 12/7 | 3.03 | 0.989 |
| 5 AM 12/8 | 3.02 | 0.984 |
| 11 AM 12/8 | 3.01 | 0.978 |
| 5 PM 12/8 | 3 | 0.973 |
| 11 PM 12/8 | 3.01 | 0.978 |
| 5 AM 12/9 | 3.05 | 1 |
| 11 AM 12/9 | 3.13 | 1.04 |
| 5 PM 12/9 | 3.24 | 1.11 |
| 11 PM 12/9 | 3.37 | 1.18 |
| 5 AM 12/10 | 3.48 | 1.25 |
| 11 AM 12/10 | 3.59 | 1.32 |
| 5 PM 12/10 | 3.7 | 1.38 |
| 11 PM 12/10 | 3.76 | 1.42 |
| 5 AM 12/11 | 3.74 | 1.4 |
| 11 AM 12/11 | 3.68 | 1.37 |
| 5 PM 12/11 | 3.6 | 1.32 |
| 11 PM 12/11 | 3.51 | 1.27 |
| 5 AM 12/12 | 3.43 | 1.22 |
| 11 AM 12/12 | 3.36 | 1.18 |
| 5 PM 12/12 | 3.31 | 1.15 |
| 11 PM 12/12 | 3.28 | 1.13 |
| 5 AM 12/13 | 3.27 | 1.13 |
| 11 AM 12/13 | 3.26 | 1.12 |
| 5 PM 12/13 | 3.25 | 1.11 |
| 11 PM 12/13 | 3.24 | 1.11 |
| 5 AM 12/14 | 3.22 | 1.1 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM 12/5 | 2.95 | 0.946 |
| 8:15 AM 12/5 | 2.95 | 0.946 |
| 8:00 AM 12/5 | 2.95 | 0.946 |
| 7:45 AM 12/5 | 2.94 | 0.94 |
| 7:30 AM 12/5 | 2.94 | 0.94 |
| 7:15 AM 12/5 | 2.94 | 0.94 |
| 7:00 AM 12/5 | 2.93 | 0.935 |
| 6:45 AM 12/5 | 2.93 | 0.935 |
| 6:30 AM 12/5 | 2.92 | 0.93 |
| 6:15 AM 12/5 | 2.91 | 0.925 |
| 6:00 AM 12/5 | 2.91 | 0.925 |
| 5:45 AM 12/5 | 2.9 | 0.919 |
| 5:30 AM 12/5 | 2.89 | 0.914 |
| 5:15 AM 12/5 | 2.89 | 0.914 |
| 5:00 AM 12/5 | 2.88 | 0.909 |
| 4:45 AM 12/5 | 2.87 | 0.904 |
| 4:30 AM 12/5 | 2.87 | 0.904 |
| 4:15 AM 12/5 | 2.86 | 0.898 |
| 4:00 AM 12/5 | 2.86 | 0.898 |
| 3:45 AM 12/5 | 2.86 | 0.898 |
| 3:30 AM 12/5 | 2.85 | 0.893 |
| 3:15 AM 12/5 | 2.85 | 0.893 |
| 3:00 AM 12/5 | 2.85 | 0.893 |
| 2:45 AM 12/5 | 2.85 | 0.893 |
| 2:30 AM 12/5 | 2.85 | 0.893 |
| 2:15 AM 12/5 | 2.84 | 0.888 |
| 2:00 AM 12/5 | 2.84 | 0.888 |
| 1:45 AM 12/5 | 2.84 | 0.888 |
| 1:30 AM 12/5 | 2.84 | 0.888 |
| 1:15 AM 12/5 | 2.83 | 0.883 |
14.9' -
MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE JUST UPSTREAM FROM THE HORSESHOE BEND HYDROPOWER CANAL INTAKE. WATER WILL BE NEAR THE TOP OF THE HORSESHOE BEND LEVEE. IF THE LEVEE IS OVERTOPPED... FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF TOWN BETWEEN THE CANAL AND THE RIVER...INCLUDING THE AREAS NEAR ADAMS STREET AND LOCUST STREET AND PORTIONS OF RIVER AVENUE.
13.7' -
WATER WILL APPROACH THE TOP OF THE LEVEE BEHIND THE HIGH SCHOOL.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Dec 23, 1964 | 16.35 |
| Jun 2, 1997 | 15.63 |
| Jun 5, 2010 | 14.73 |
| Jun 27, 1971 | 14.43 |
| Dec 23, 1956 | 14.05 |
| Jun 25, 1974 | 13.96 |
| Apr 27, 2012 | 13.75 |
| Jun 30, 1983 | 13.55 |
| Jun 8, 2017 | 13.17 |
| Apr 9, 2019 | 13.15 |
| May 18, 1996 | 12.95 |
| May 21, 2006 | 12.94 |
| Jun 5, 1986 | 12.93 |
| Jun 13, 1953 | 12.93 |
| Jun 5, 1957 | 12.59 |
| May 22, 1958 | 12.56 |
| Jun 23, 1982 | 12.52 |
| May 31, 2003 | 12.36 |
| May 15, 1984 | 12.25 |
| Jun 9, 1981 | 12.14 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
