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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Northwest River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Not Available Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Not Available Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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Forecasts for the Payette River at Emmett are issued routinely year-round.

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Upstream Gauge

Zoom Level:14

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	15
Moderate Flood Stage:	12
Flood Stage:	10.5
Action Stage:	10
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

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
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 10.15 ft on 05/22/2023
(2) 9.51 ft on 06/13/2022
(3) 5.85 ft on 06/02/2021
(4) 8.09 ft on 06/07/2020
(5) 12.59 ft on 04/09/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) -1.49 ft on 01/07/1957
(2) -0.60 ft on 02/22/1989
(3) -0.38 ft on 10/29/1983
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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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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.
12	Moderate flooding of agricultural land will occur upstream and downstream from Emmett. Farmland and pasture near the river will be underwater near Montour and Letha and livestock should be moved to higher ground. Water will reach the level of Shale Rock Road and the railroad tracks near Montour.
11.5	Some pasture and farmland near Montour will be under water and minor flooding will spread into agricultural land downstream from Emmett. Squaw Creek will backup and flood agricultural land near intersection of Highway 52 and Ola Road.
10.6	Minor flooding of pasture and farmland will occur upstream from Black Canyon Dam near Montour.

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Emmett

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