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USGS Streamgage 13249500

Payette River near Emmett, ID

Payette River near Emmett, ID is USGS streamgage 13249500 in Idaho, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17050122. It sits on the Payette River, alongside 3 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 2,730 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1925. Typical flow runs near 2,086.5 cfs in July and 4,642 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Idaho
Drainage area
2,730 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17050122
Coordinates
43.93056, -116.44278
USGS site number
13249500
Records begin
1925-06-11 (101 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Payette River near Emmett, ID. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
500 554 601
492 557 630
488 564 682
485 568 704
476 566 706
470 566 724
468 569 745
466 574 776
462 578 810
457 584 844
458 591 873
451 590 866
452 596 887
453 599 888

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 101 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 787.3 1,320 2,737.1
February 873.9 1,569.7 3,583.1
March 1,257.4 2,338.7 5,861
April 1,588.3 4,642 9,534.7
May 2,363.5 6,596.5 12,035.5
June 1,733 6,124.3 11,740
July 1,083.9 2,086.5 4,190
August 833 1,741.3 2,143.5
September 582.5 1,051.8 2,075.7
October 623.5 972.1 1,808.7
November 809.2 1,161.7 1,889.7
December 721.2 1,216.1 2,525.8

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Payette River near Emmett, ID normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 6,596.5 cfs, against 972.1 cfs in October, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Payette River near Emmett, ID?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1,320 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 787.3 and 2,737.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Payette River near Emmett, ID been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 13249500 begin in 1925, about 101 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Payette River near Emmett, ID?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Payette River near Emmett, ID?
The gauge sits at 43.93056, -116.44278, in Idaho, in hydrologic subbasin 17050122, draining roughly 2,730 square miles.
Can I use Payette River near Emmett, 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 Payette River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Payette River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin