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 | 91.1 cfs |
| Gage Height | 2.3 ft |
| Air Temperature | 44° |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Middle Fork Payette River Nr Crouch Id
USGS 13237920 |
118 cfs | 5.6 ft |
|
Boise River Nr Twin Springs Id
USGS 13185000 |
420 cfs | 5.7 ft |
|
Mores Creek Ab Robie Creek Nr Arrowrock Dam Id
USGS 13200000 |
67 cfs | 2.2 ft |
|
Nf Payette River At Mccall Id
USGS 13239000 |
91 cfs | 2.3 ft |
|
Deadwood River Bl Deadwood Res Nr Lowman Id
USGS 13236500 |
47 cfs | 2.1 ft |
|
Payette River Nr Letha Id
USGS 13250000 |
1,160 cfs | 8.8 ft |
|
Mason Creek At Caldwell Id
USGS 13210980 |
48 cfs | 5.1 ft |
|
Johnson Creek At Yellow Pine Id
USGS 13313000 |
99 cfs | 2.2 ft |
|
Dry Creek Nr Eagle Id
USGS 13207500 |
0 cfs | ft |
|
Lake Fork Payette River Ab Jumbo Cr Nr Mccall Id
USGS 13240000 |
10 cfs | 3.1 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
dixie north
SNOTEL DXEI1 |
7.77" | 2.73" |
|
Squaw Flat
SNOTEL 782 |
5" | 0" |
|
Cozy Cove
SNOTEL 423 |
1" | -1" |
|
Bear Basin
SNOTEL 319 |
2" | 0" |
|
Trinity Mtn.
SNOTEL 830 |
20" | 0" |
|
Jackson Peak
SNOTEL 550 |
8" | 0" |
|
Bogus Basin
SNOTEL 978 |
5" | 0" |
|
West Branch
SNOTEL 855 |
4" | -1" |
|
Mores Creek Summit
SNOTEL 637 |
10" | -1" |
|
Secesh Summit
SNOTEL 740 |
7" | 1" |
|
yellow pine 0.2 ssw, id
SNOTEL ID-VL-2 |
2.56" | 1.76" |
|
Brundage Reservoir
SNOTEL 370 |
10" | -1" |
|
Big Creek Summit
SNOTEL 338 |
10" | -1" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardscrabble | 6 | 3,250 ft | |||
| Amanita | 10 | 4,856 ft | |||
| Tie Creek | 8 | 3,095 ft | |||
| Horsethief Reservoir Public Access - IFG | 120 | 5,064 ft | |||
| Lake Cascade State Park | None | 4,773 ft | |||
| Willow Creek - SISCRA | None | 4,846 ft | |||
| Sagehen Creek | 15 | 4,958 ft | |||
| Horsethief Reservoir State Park | 120 | 5,105 ft | |||
| Donnelly Lakeside City Park | None | 4,854 ft | |||
| Swinging Bridge | 11 | 3,717 ft | |||
| Eastside | 6 | 4,946 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brundage Mountain Resort | 10" | 41° | 0" |
| Tamarack Resort | 0" | 45° | 0" |
| Little Ski Hill | 2" | 44° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabarton | 91.1cfs | 10.0 Mi | II to III |
| Kelly's Whitewater Park | 91.1cfs | None Mi | III |