IdahoNatural lake, 5,075 acres, Valley County
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1.32ft
Down 0.19 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: SSW wind 3 to 12 kt, gusts to 18 kt, high near 45°F, thunderstorms possible. Tuesday: SSW wind 5 to 9 kt, gusts to 12 kt, high near 38°F, 58% chance of rain.
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1.32ft (gage datum)
-0.19 ft in 7 days0.88 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Payette Lake was at 1.32 ft on the gage on October 26, falling 0.19 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 2.20 ft, so the lake is 0.88 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Payette Lake on Wikipedia
Payette Lake is a 5,075-acre natural lake in Valley County, Idaho.
Water level on this page comes from USGS gauge 13238500 (Payette Lake at Mccall ID), about 3 mi from the middle of the lake. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
Mid-sized lakes like this one tend to have shifty, gusty wind near shore and steadier pressure in the middle, which is why gust spread matters as much as average speed.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: SSW wind 3 to 12 kt, gusts to 18 kt, high near 45°F, thunderstorms possible. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Payette Lake was at 1.32 ft on the gage on October 26, falling 0.19 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 2.20 ft, so the lake is 0.88 ft below its usual mark.
Payette Lake covers about 5,075 acres (7.9 square miles) of surface water.
If Payette is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.