North Fork Payette - 8,000 9,000 CFS?

Evan Garcia
Evan Garcia
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Published 2020-04-09
In the Spring of 2010 Idaho had a fairly normal snowpack that was late to melt...All of the sudden out of left field comes some warm June rains...combine that with some poor predictions from the reservoir and dam operators, and Boom! You got yourself the highest ever recorded descents of the North Fork of the Payette River!

There was some discrepancies about how much water was actually in the river, but since then I have been to the N.F.P. at 5,000-6,000 and these 2 days in June 2010 were substantially higher than that. Honestly, the river is really dangerous but in my mind a little easier at high flows over 5,000 cfs. 3500-High 4's seems more sticky and less open. Always keep your head on a swivel out there as it changes a lot and comes at you really fast.

Grateful to have been talked into driving to Idaho to enjoy this high-water harvest! Thanks Cheese!
All Comments (21)
  • @tankmaster1018
    No matter how many times I watch 1:15 it doesn't look quite real... the water is so big, it almost looks like a toy boat going into that absolutely massive wave hole!
  • @pyrusrex2882
    I was about 10 miles farther up the canyon on the Cabarton then. I'll never forget that day
  • @michaelpryor78
    Given the fact that there's a 99.9% chance of drowning if you swim in that, I'd mostly be worried about a skirt popping. You can be totally in control and have a bomb proof roll, but that's something to consider.
  • @peteypops
    I preferred my whitewater kayaking to be slow and controlled, not a fight for life....great pictures..
  • @Londonocw
    Love these videos. Great song selections too!
  • @Ruger44Redhawk
    Intense. I love the North Fork Payette. The Idaho rivers are unreal here.
  • @sue9587
    💃🏽FABULOUS 💃🏽 what a rockin ride‼️
  • @Fleshy
    You really should get a patreon. Epic video as always
  • @RunFast64
    Brace for life......Big water river running.
  • @jimmyfaherty8588
    Fkn bad azz! I'm a rafter. But, damn... you guys make it look easy.
  • @jrevis
    I used to watch this on Vimeo.
  • @jackmcandle6955
    What a sweet ride I like how ya paddle right in the teeth and not around, I wouldn’t want to swim 🏊‍♀️ that section could be long and brutal. For the pro’s