Payette River at Emmett
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 07/04/2025 12:45 AM MDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 07/03/2025 9:07 AM MDTRecord: 16.1 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 15 ft Moderate Flooding 12 ft Minor Flooding 10.5 ft Action 10 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 15 - Water will approach the top of the levee along Riverside Drive in Emmett. If the levee is breached, a large volume of water will flow down the canal which passes through Emmett, causing significant flooding in portions of Emmett. Water, about 1 foot deep will flow accoss portions of Highway 52 between Emmett and Montour. Extensive flooding of agricultural land and innundation of county roads near the river will occur.
- 14 - Water, about 1/2 foot deep, will flow over Highway 52 between Black Canyon Dam and Montour. Water will approach houses along Riverside Street in Emmett. Bridge access into the Emmett Sports Fields in Emmett will be flooded. Extensive flooding of agricutlural land will occur near Montour, Emmett and Letha.
- 13 - Extensive flooding of agricultural land will occur upstream and downstream from Emmett. Some county roads will be under water in the vicinity of Emmett, including Shale Rock Road. Railroad tracks between Emmett and Horseshoe Bend will be flooded. Water will begin flowing over Highway 52 between Black Canyon Dam and Montour. Bridge access into the Emmett Sports Fields near the river will be flooded.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 43.9306, -116.442 |
| RFC | NWRFC |
| State | ID |
| WFO | BOI |
| County | Gem |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey and USBR | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 13249500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 8.64 ft | on 06-04-2024 |
| 2. | 10.15 ft | on 05-22-2023 |
| 3. | 9.51 ft | on 06-13-2022 |
| 4. | 5.85 ft | on 06-02-2021 |
| 5. | 8.09 ft | on 06-07-2020 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 8.64 ft | on 06-04-2024 |
| 2. | 10.15 ft | on 05-22-2023 |
| 3. | 9.51 ft | on 06-13-2022 |
| 4. | 5.85 ft | on 06-02-2021 |
| 5. | 8.09 ft | on 06-07-2020 |
| 6. | 12.59 ft | on 04-09-2019 |
| 7. | 8.44 ft | on 05-27-2018 |
| 8. | 11.28 ft | on 03-20-2017 |
| 9. | 7.60 ft | on 05-09-2016 |
| 10. | 9.57 ft | on 03-15-2015 |
| 11. | 8.81 ft | on 05-28-2014 |
| 12. | 6.28 ft | on 12-06-2012 |
| 13. | 12.40 ft | on 04-27-2012 |
| 14. | 10.13 ft | on 05-15-2011 |
| 15. | 13.45 ft | on 06-05-2010 |
| 16. | 10.80 ft | on 04-30-2006 |
| 17. | 11.28 ft | on 05-27-1998 |
| 18. | 15.90 ft | on 01-01-1997 |
| 19. | 11.90 ft | on 05-31-1983 |
| 20. | 11.10 ft | on 06-07-1978 |
| 21. | 11.50 ft | on 06-20-1974 |
| 22. | 12.50 ft | on 06-26-1971 |
| 23. | 16.10 ft | on 12-23-1964 |
| 24. | 11.40 ft | on 05-19-1957 |
| 25. | 12.90 ft | on 12-22-1955 |
| 26. | 11.30 ft | on 06-13-1953 |
| 27. | 11.50 ft | on 04-28-1952 |
| 28. | 10.90 ft | on 06-03-1948 |
| 29. | 11.30 ft | on 05-09-1947 |
| 30. | 11.60 ft | on 04-18-1946 |
| 31. | 12.70 ft | on 06-01-1943 |
| 32. | 11.80 ft | on 03-31-1940 |
| 33. | 13.00 ft | on 05-01-1938 |
| 34. | 12.50 ft | on 04-24-1936 |
| 35. | 12.30 ft | on 06-10-1933 |
| 36. | 11.20 ft | on 05-22-1932 |
| 37. | 12.70 ft | on 05-27-1928 |
| 38. | 12.50 ft | on 05-17-1927 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 16.10 ft | on 12-23-1964 |
| 2. | 15.90 ft | on 01-01-1997 |
| 3. | 13.45 ft | on 06-05-2010 |
| 4. | 13.00 ft | on 05-01-1938 |
| 5. | 12.90 ft | on 12-22-1955 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 16.10 ft | on 12-23-1964 |
| 2. | 15.90 ft | on 01-01-1997 |
| 3. | 13.45 ft | on 06-05-2010 |
| 4. | 13.00 ft | on 05-01-1938 |
| 5. | 12.90 ft | on 12-22-1955 |
| 6. | 12.70 ft | on 05-27-1928 |
| 7. | 12.70 ft | on 06-01-1943 |
| 8. | 12.59 ft | on 04-09-2019 |
| 9. | 12.50 ft | on 05-17-1927 |
| 10. | 12.50 ft | on 06-26-1971 |
| 11. | 12.50 ft | on 04-24-1936 |
| 12. | 12.40 ft | on 04-27-2012 |
| 13. | 12.30 ft | on 06-10-1933 |
| 14. | 11.90 ft | on 05-31-1983 |
| 15. | 11.80 ft | on 03-31-1940 |
| 16. | 11.60 ft | on 04-18-1946 |
| 17. | 11.50 ft | on 04-28-1952 |
| 18. | 11.50 ft | on 06-20-1974 |
| 19. | 11.40 ft | on 05-19-1957 |
| 20. | 11.30 ft | on 05-09-1947 |
| 21. | 11.30 ft | on 06-13-1953 |
| 22. | 11.28 ft | on 05-27-1998 |
| 23. | 11.28 ft | on 03-20-2017 |
| 24. | 11.20 ft | on 05-22-1932 |
| 25. | 11.10 ft | on 06-07-1978 |
| 26. | 10.90 ft | on 06-03-1948 |
| 27. | 10.80 ft | on 04-30-2006 |
| 28. | 10.15 ft | on 05-22-2023 |
| 29. | 10.13 ft | on 05-15-2011 |
| 30. | 9.57 ft | on 03-15-2015 |
| 31. | 9.51 ft | on 06-13-2022 |
| 32. | 8.81 ft | on 05-28-2014 |
| 33. | 8.64 ft | on 06-04-2024 |
| 34. | 8.44 ft | on 05-27-2018 |
| 35. | 8.09 ft | on 06-07-2020 |
| 36. | 7.60 ft | on 05-09-2016 |
| 37. | 6.28 ft | on 12-06-2012 |
| 38. | 5.85 ft | on 06-02-2021 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 2415.32 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 2412.32 ft |
| minor Flooding | 2410.82 ft |
| action | 2410.32 ft |
| Latest Value | 2403.47 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 2400.32 ft |
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