USGS Streamgage 13245000
NF Payette River at Cascade, ID
NF Payette River at Cascade, ID is USGS streamgage 13245000 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17050123. It sits on the Nf Payette River, alongside 2 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 616 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1941. Typical flow runs near 1,532.6 cfs in July and 791 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Idaho
- Drainage area
- 616 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17050123
- Coordinates
- 44.52489, -116.0468
- USGS site number
- 13245000
- Records begin
- 1941-05-01 (85 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 84 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 187.8 | 241.2 | 1,176.5 | |
| February | 182.1 | 238 | 1,414.5 | |
| March | 175.4 | 250.3 | 2,084.8 | |
| April | 176.1 | 791 | 2,458.3 | |
| May | 173.3 | 867.1 | 2,839.4 | |
| June | 276.4 | 1,745.3 | 3,922.3 | |
| July | 577.9 | 1,532.6 | 2,336.5 | |
| August | 749.9 | 1,724.5 | 2,241 | |
| September | 388.1 | 1,237.1 | 2,213.7 | |
| October | 172.1 | 414.6 | 1,256.7 | |
| November | 161.7 | 217.6 | 832.3 | |
| December | 182.5 | 235.6 | 1,070 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does NF Payette River at Cascade, ID normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,745.3 cfs, against 217.6 cfs in November, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for NF Payette River at Cascade, ID?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 241.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 187.8 and 1,176.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has NF Payette River at Cascade, ID been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 13245000 begin in 1941, about 85 years, covering roughly 8,911 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is NF Payette River at Cascade, ID?
- The gauge sits at 44.52489, -116.0468, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17050123, draining roughly 616 square miles.
- Can I use NF Payette River at Cascade, ID data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.
Upstream and downstream on the Nf Payette River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Nf Payette River in full.
- NF Payette River at McCall, ID 144 sq mi
- NF Payette River at Cascade, ID this page
- NF Payette River near Banks, ID 921 sq mi