What is the current flow on Payette River?
Payette River is currently flowing at 1,130 cfs at USGS gauge 13250000 as of Aug 18, 11:30 AM UTC.
Payette River at Letha Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
7.82 ft
Flow 1,130 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Aug 18, 11:30 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 1,130 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 1,090 cfs).
Flow
1,130 cfs
Gauge Height
7.82 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 13250000 is a public stream gauge on Payette River in Idaho. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Payette River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Payette River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- PAYETTE RIVER NR EMMETT ID · 9.7 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- N MIDDLETON DRAIN MILL SLOUGH AT MIDDLETON ID · 13.5 mi
- SOUTH MIDDLETON DRAIN AT MIDDLETON ID · 13.8 mi
- EAST HARTLEY ABV BACKWATER NR CALDWELL, ID · 14.1 mi
- W HARTLEY GULCH NR CALDWELL ID · 14.2 mi
- CONWAY GULCH BELOW 1ST ST AT NOTUS, ID · 14.6 mi
- MASON CREEK AT CALDWELL ID · 15.2 mi
- MASON CREEK NR CALDWELL ID · 15.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Payette River above or below normal right now?
Payette River is near typical for this date. The current flow is 1,130 cfs, compared with a typical median of 1,090 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Payette River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Payette River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Payette River?
Other gauges on Payette River worth checking include PAYETTE RIVER NR EMMETT ID (9.7 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
What is the weather outlook for Payette River?
NOAA forecast data for Payette River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
Is Payette River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Good right now: Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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