South Fork Payette HUC8 17050120
A 2,124 km² sub-basin of the Pacific Northwest region in ID. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
63
Moderate
Drought index
101
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
53%
p31 of record
Water assets
322
57 springs · 24 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- DEADWOOD RIVER BL DEADWOOD RES NR LOWMAN ID132365003 cfsp6 · much below normal
- SOUTH FORK PAYETTE RIVER AT LOWMAN, ID13235000396 cfsp56 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 101 | 0 | 1/2 | p31 |
Top water assets
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