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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
52
Moderate
Drought index
113
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
53%
p11 of record
Water assets
503
14 springs · 158 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- PAYETTE RIVER NR LETHA ID13250000126 cfsp8 · much below normal
- PAYETTE RIVER NR EMMETT ID13249500582 cfsp10 · much below normal
- PAYETTE RIVER NR PAYETTE ID13251000540 cfsp12 · below normal
- PAYETTE RIVER NR HORSESHOE BEND ID132475001,280 cfsp19 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 113 | 0 | 4/4 | p11 |
Top water assets
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