Payette HUC8 17050122
A 3,171 km² sub-basin of the Pacific Northwest region in ID. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
57
Moderate
Drought index
113
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
73%
p17 of record
Water assets
503
14 springs · 158 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- PAYETTE RIVER NR EMMETT ID13249500680 cfsp10 · below normal
- PAYETTE RIVER NR PAYETTE ID13251000919 cfsp17 · below normal
- PAYETTE RIVER NR LETHA ID13250000563 cfsp18 · below normal
- PAYETTE RIVER NR HORSESHOE BEND ID13247500803 cfsp23 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 113 | 0 | 4/4 | p17 |
| 2026-10-19 | 113 | 0 | 4/4 | p15 |
| 2026-10-18 | 113 | 0 | 3/4 | p20 |
| 2026-10-17 | 113 | 0 | 3/4 | p23 |
| 2026-10-16 | 113 | 0 | 3/4 | p18 |
| 2026-10-15 | 113 | 0 | 4/4 | p20 |
| 2026-10-14 | 113 | 0 | 2/4 | p26 |
| 2026-10-13 | 113 | 0 | 1/4 | p32 |
| 2026-10-12 | 113 | 0 | 1/4 | p32 |
| 2026-10-11 | 113 | 0 | 1/4 | p32 |
| 2026-10-10 | 113 | 0 | 1/4 | p36 |
| 2026-10-09 | 113 | 0 | 2/4 | p31 |
| 2026-10-08 | 113 | 0 | 4/4 | p13 |
| 2026-10-07 | 113 | 0 | 3/4 | p11 |
Top water assets
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- 67Payette Riverriver
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- 67Payette Riverriver
- 67Fourmile Creekriver
- 67Payette River Nr Payette Idriver
- 67Payette River Nr Letha Idriver