Rivers in Idaho
Middle Fork Payette River at Crouch
Below flood stage
5.47ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:30 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 11.80 ft
- Forecast crest
- 5.48 ftTue, Sep 22, 6:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 13.70 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 11.80 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 11.80 ftLow-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.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | -99900% |
| Major flooding | -99900% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
24 crests on NOAA’s list since 2000.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 9, 2019 | 13.70 ft |
| 2 | April 27, 2012 | 13.23 ft |
| 3 | June 5, 2010 | 12.73 ft |
| 4 | March 20, 2017 | 12.64 ft |
| 5 | May 21, 2008 | 12.29 ft |
| 6 | May 20, 2006 | 12.09 ft |
| 7 | May 2, 2023 | 11.96 ft |
| 8 | May 15, 2011 | 11.79 ft |
| 9 | April 15, 2002 | 11.45 ft |
| 10 | May 31, 2003 | 11.10 ft |
| 11 | December 2, 2013 | 10.79 ft |
| 12 | May 4, 2025 | 10.31 ft |
| 13 | May 20, 2009 | 10.20 ft |
| 14 | February 9, 2015 | 10.17 ft |
| 15 | March 10, 2014 | 10.04 ft |
| 16 | April 25, 2016 | 10.03 ft |
| 17 | April 5, 2024 | 10.00 ft |
| 18 | April 13, 2000 | 9.63 ft |
| 19 | May 10, 2018 | 9.46 ft |
| 20 | June 13, 2022 | 9.08 ft |
| 21 | May 1, 2020 | 8.95 ft |
| 22 | May 3, 2007 | 8.50 ft |
| 23 | May 15, 2001 | 8.32 ft |
| 24 | May 2, 2021 | 8.03 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 4, 2025: 10.31 ft
- April 5, 2024: 10.00 ft
- May 2, 2023: 11.96 ft
- June 13, 2022: 9.08 ft
- May 2, 2021: 8.03 ft
- May 1, 2020: 8.95 ft
- April 9, 2019: 13.70 ft
- May 10, 2018: 9.46 ft
- March 20, 2017: 12.64 ft
- April 25, 2016: 10.03 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.