Middle Fork Payette HUC8 17050121
A 878 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
79
Healthy
Drought index
100
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
102%
p53 of record
Water assets
123
24 springs · 15 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- MIDDLE FORK PAYETTE RIVER NR CROUCH ID1323792097 cfsp53 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 100 | 0 | 0/1 | p53 |
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