Middle Fork Payette River near Crouch water level

Name: Middle Fork Payette River near Crouch water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Middle Fork Payette River, Idaho, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.47ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:30 PM PDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 94.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.47 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 11:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 10:08 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Middle Fork Payette River near Crouch reads 5.47 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.33 ft below the flood stage of 11.80 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.47 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 11:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.46 ft and 5.48 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.70 ftApril 9, 2019
Forecast peak: 5.52 ftFriday, October 23 at 05:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 11.80 ft, still 6.33 ft away.

What happens at each level

11.80 ft: Low-lying areas near the intersection of Banks-Lowman Road and Middle Fork Road will be impacted by floodwaters. Water will encroach on Weilmunster Park and the Garden Valley Trail. The river will be out of its banks and impact adjacent lowlands from Crouch upriver past Elk Springs Road.
5.47 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.70 ft	April 9, 2019
2	12.64 ft	March 20, 2017
3	11.96 ft	May 2, 2023
4	10.31 ft	May 4, 2025
5	10.00 ft	April 5, 2024
6	9.46 ft	May 10, 2018
7	9.08 ft	June 13, 2022
8	8.95 ft	May 1, 2020
9	8.03 ft	May 2, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 76° 40° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 74° 52° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 78° 53° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 74° 52° 0.05 in Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 74° 53° 0.11 in, 28% Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 73° 50° 0.27 in, 62% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 66° 48° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:04 AM Sunset 05:55 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nf Payette River near BanksRiver gauge, Nf Payette River	242 cfs	Low	±0	6.2 mi
Payette River near Horseshoe BendRiver gauge, Payette River	803 cfs	Low	±0	16 mi
South Fork Payette River at LowmanRiver gauge, South Fork Payette River	3.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	18 mi
Deadwood ReservoirReservoir	5,303.58 ft	Normal		21 mi
Deadwood River below Deadwood Reservoir near LowmanRiver gauge, Deadwood River	4.8 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
Black Canyon ReservoirReservoir	2,491.37 ft	Low		26 mi
Payette River near EmmettRiver gauge, Payette River	1.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	26 mi
Lake Cascade and CascadeLake	4,815.46 ft	Normal		29 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Middle Fork Payette River near Crouch?

The official flood stage is 11.80 ft. The level is currently 6.33 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Middle Fork Payette River near Crouch today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:30 PM PDT, the water level was 5.47 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle Fork Payette River near Crouch rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Middle Fork Payette River near Crouch normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Middle Fork Payette River near Crouch?

The highest level on record is 13.70 ft on April 9, 2019.

Is Middle Fork Payette River near Crouch expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.47 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 11:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:13237920 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.10861, -115.98222 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	5.47 ft	2026-10-19 05:30	Provisional
Flow	94.5 cfs	2026-10-19 05:30	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer