Cabarton
This section begins below Cascade Lake where the North Fork of the Payette moves from the valley area into the canyon. Cabarton is a great intermediate run for those wanting to get on the North Fork without having to deal with the class V carnage that lies below here.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Payette River, North Fork are between a bare minimum of 750cfs and a high of 3,500cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 13239000, the Nf Payette River At Mccall Id
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Cabarton.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | II to III |
| Elevation | 4,984 ft |
| Run Length | 10.0 Mi |
| Streamflow Discharge | 130 cfs |
| Gage Height | 2.5 ft |
| Air Temperature | 39° |
| River | Payette River, North Fork |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Nf Payette River At Mccall Id
USGS 13239000 |
|
Tressel Rapid
Class III to III+ |
|
Howard's Plunge
Class III to III+ |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Payette River Nr Horseshoe Bend Id
USGS 13247500 |
2,760 cfs | 5.6 ft |
|
Fifteenmile Creek Nr Midland Blvd Nr Middleton
USGS 13210810 |
125 cfs | 2.0 ft |
|
South Middleton Drain At Middleton Id
USGS 13210831 |
17 cfs | 0.2 ft |
|
Lake Fork Payette River Ab Jumbo Cr Nr Mccall Id
USGS 13240000 |
105 cfs | 4.5 ft |
|
Spring Valley Creek Nr Eagle Id
USGS 13207000 |
0 cfs | ft |
|
Dry Creek Nr Eagle Id
USGS 13207500 |
0 cfs | ft |
|
Payette River Nr Letha Id
USGS 13250000 |
2,490 cfs | 10.0 ft |
|
Nf Payette River At Mccall Id
USGS 13239000 |
130 cfs | 2.5 ft |
|
Johnson Creek At Yellow Pine Id
USGS 13313000 |
259 cfs | 2.6 ft |
|
Mores Creek Ab Robie Creek Nr Arrowrock Dam Id
USGS 13200000 |
510 cfs | 3.6 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Bear Basin
SNOTEL 319 |
44" | 0" |
|
Long Valley
SNOTEL 1016 |
5" | -1" |
|
Deadwood Summit
SNOTEL 439 |
79" | 1" |
|
West Branch
SNOTEL 855 |
33" | -1" |
|
Cozy Cove
SNOTEL 423 |
23" | 0" |
|
Jackson Peak
SNOTEL 550 |
56" | -1" |
|
Secesh Summit
SNOTEL 740 |
57" | 0" |
|
Bogus Basin
SNOTEL 978 |
47" | -1" |
|
Big Creek Summit
SNOTEL 338 |
60" | 0" |
|
Mores Creek Summit
SNOTEL 637 |
49" | -2" |
|
Trinity Mtn.
SNOTEL 830 |
62" | 0" |
|
Brundage Reservoir
SNOTEL 370 |
58" | 0" |
|
Squaw Flat
SNOTEL 782 |
31" | -1" |
|
dixie north
SNOTEL DXEI1 |
26.69" | -0.6" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside | 6 | 4,946 ft | |||
| Horsethief Reservoir State Park | 120 | 5,105 ft | |||
| Donnelly Lakeside City Park | None | 4,854 ft | |||
| Horsethief Reservoir Public Access - IFG | 120 | 5,064 ft | |||
| Hardscrabble | 6 | 3,250 ft | |||
| Amanita | 10 | 4,856 ft | |||
| Lake Cascade State Park | None | 4,773 ft | |||
| Tie Creek | 8 | 3,095 ft | |||
| Swinging Bridge | 11 | 3,717 ft | |||
| Willow Creek - SISCRA | None | 4,846 ft | |||
| Sagehen Creek | 15 | 4,958 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Ski Hill | 44" | 39° | 0.85" |
| Tamarack Resort | 5" | 41° | 0.86" |
| Brundage Mountain Resort | 58" | 34° | 1.24" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly's Whitewater Park | 130.0cfs | None Mi | III |
| Cabarton | 130.0cfs | 10.0 Mi | II to III |