Cascade Raft & Kayak
Cascade Raft & Kayak is a kayak & canoe livery in Horseshoe Bend. Kayaking instruction is available, including classes, private lessons, and a kids' summer camp.
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Around Cascade Raft & Kayak
- Payette River CorridorRecreation area1 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Montour Wildlife/Recreation Management AreaRecreation area8.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Black Canyon ReservoirRecreation area13.1 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Payette RiverRecreation area13.4 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Boise National ForestRecreation area20.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Sage Hen Creek Boat RampBoat ramp23.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
1907 to 2026
The water at Cascade Raft & Kayak typically runs highest in June, at a median 7,205 cfs, and lowest in October, at 1,000 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 21,700 cfs, in 1921.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,140 | 903 to 1,540 |
| February | 1,270 | 948 to 1,620 |
| March | 1,920 | 1,320 to 2,840 |
| April | 4,775 | 3,000 to 6,990 |
| May | 7,200 | 4,970 to 10,200 |
| June | 7,205 | 4,530 to 10,500 |
| July | 3,470 | 2,430 to 3,950 |
| August | 3,080 | 1,750 to 3,510 |
| September | 1,795 | 1,420 to 2,960 |
| October | 1,000 | 841 to 1,350 |
| November | 1,020 | 869 to 1,360 |
| December | 1,090 | 866 to 1,540 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 117 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Payette River near Horseshoe Bend ID (site 13247500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
86Go/ 100
CloudyHigh 55°F, low 36°FRain 2%Wind 4 kt, gusts 4
Streamflow
827 cfs
Below normal (20th)
Water level
2.72 ft
Air quality
18 Good
Garden Valley monitor, 21 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
NWS forecast: 2.83 ft by Sun 5 AM, below flood stage.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: Idaho Department of Environmental Quality via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified.
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