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Payette River at Payette

Critical Stages
11.5' - Action
12' - Flood
12.8' - Moderate
14' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 8:30 AM MST 12/5/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 4.64 ft

Flow: 0.886 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
11 AM 12/5 4.93 1.26
5 PM 12/5 4.92 1.24
11 PM 12/5 4.94 1.27
5 AM 12/6 4.96 1.29
11 AM 12/6 5.02 1.37
5 PM 12/6 5.08 1.45
11 PM 12/6 5.12 1.5
5 AM 12/7 5.12 1.5
11 AM 12/7 5.11 1.49
5 PM 12/7 5.08 1.45
11 PM 12/7 5.06 1.43
5 AM 12/8 5.04 1.4
11 AM 12/8 5.02 1.37
5 PM 12/8 5.02 1.37
11 PM 12/8 5.01 1.36
5 AM 12/9 5.01 1.36
11 AM 12/9 5.02 1.37
5 PM 12/9 5.04 1.4
11 PM 12/9 5.07 1.44
5 AM 12/10 5.12 1.5
11 AM 12/10 5.18 1.59
5 PM 12/10 5.23 1.66
11 PM 12/10 5.28 1.74
5 AM 12/11 5.32 1.81
11 AM 12/11 5.36 1.88
5 PM 12/11 5.37 1.9
11 PM 12/11 5.36 1.88
5 AM 12/12 5.34 1.84
11 AM 12/12 5.32 1.81
5 PM 12/12 5.28 1.74
11 PM 12/12 5.25 1.69
5 AM 12/13 5.21 1.63
11 AM 12/13 5.18 1.59
5 PM 12/13 5.16 1.56
11 PM 12/13 5.15 1.55
5 AM 12/14 5.14 1.53
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
8:30 AM 12/5 4.64 0.886
8:15 AM 12/5 4.64 0.886
8:00 AM 12/5 4.65 0.897
7:45 AM 12/5 4.65 0.897
7:30 AM 12/5 4.65 0.897
7:15 AM 12/5 4.65 0.897
7:00 AM 12/5 4.66 0.908
6:45 AM 12/5 4.66 0.908
6:30 AM 12/5 4.66 0.941
6:15 AM 12/5 4.67 0.952
6:00 AM 12/5 4.67 0.952
5:45 AM 12/5 4.68 0.963
5:30 AM 12/5 4.69 0.974
5:15 AM 12/5 4.69 0.974
5:00 AM 12/5 4.7 0.985
4:45 AM 12/5 4.71 0.996
4:30 AM 12/5 4.72 1.01
4:15 AM 12/5 4.73 1.02
4:00 AM 12/5 4.74 1.03
3:45 AM 12/5 4.75 1.04
3:30 AM 12/5 4.76 1.05
3:15 AM 12/5 4.77 1.06
3:00 AM 12/5 4.79 1.09
2:45 AM 12/5 4.8 1.1
2:30 AM 12/5 4.81 1.11
2:15 AM 12/5 4.81 1.11
2:00 AM 12/5 4.82 1.12
1:45 AM 12/5 4.83 1.14
1:30 AM 12/5 4.83 1.14
1:15 AM 12/5 4.84 1.15
Hydrograph for Payette River at Payette
14' - Major flooding will occur near the river in Payette County. Water will flow over the top of levees near the river. Water will be near the top of the embankment surrounding the Shady River Mobile Home Community. Houses along Highway 52 in the vicinity New Plymouth will flood. Water will flow over the road to a depth of at least 1 foot near the intersection of Highway 52 and Black Bridge Road. Portions of the industrial area in Payette will flood and water will cover portions of Park and River Streets.
13.5' - Water will approach the top of Carpenter and Girlock Levees. Some flooding along Killebrew Dr. near Payette is likely. Water will flow over the road near the intersection of Hwy 52 and Black Bridge Rd. Several houses along Hwy 52 near New Plymouth will flood. Portions of River St.and Park St. in Payette may flood. Flooding of low lying areas in the industrial section of Payette is possible. Extensive flooding of agricultural land will occur. Homes at the south end of Dutch Lane may be impacted by flooding.
12.5' - Flood waters will approach Highway 52 in the vicinity of New Plymouth threatening several houses in low areas near the river. Houses near Faulks Bridge may also be threatened. Large areas of pastureland near the river will be flooded and livestock should be moved to higher ground. Sections of the greenbelt path in Payette may be flooded.
12' - Minor flooding of pasture and farm fields will occur near the river in Payette County. High water may begin to affect portions of the greenbelt in Payette.
DateStage (ft)
Jan 2, 1997 14.5
Dec 24, 1964 13.8
Jun 6, 2010 13.69
Dec 23, 1955 12.75
Apr 10, 2019 12.66
Apr 28, 2012 12.64
May 28, 1998 12.33
May 19, 1996 12.17
Mar 21, 2017 11.97
Jun 27, 1971 11.96
Feb 16, 1982 11.67
May 21, 2006 11.6
May 19, 1957 11.53
Jun 25, 1974 11.5
May 31, 1983 11.46
Mar 9, 1986 11.05
May 16, 2011 11.03
May 22, 2008 10.69
May 15, 1984 10.66
Jun 1, 2003 10.66

Data provided by the National Weather Service.