Reservoir · Idaho · United States · BOR RISE
Payette Lake and Payette Lake Dam (PAY)
86.0% full
Capacity
50.57 hm³
Volume stored
44 hm³
Coordinates
44.912°N, 116.119°W
Last updated
2026-06-11
Current fill
86.0%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
+48.9%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: BOR RISE — US Bureau of Reclamation — daily reservoir storage volume. Capacity is the design (normal full-pool) capacity from the US National Inventory of Dams (NID); fill % = current volume ÷ design capacity. Last reading: 2026-06-11.
Catchment Weather
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About Payette Lake and Payette Lake Dam (PAY)
As of June 11, 2026, Payette Lake and Payette Lake Dam (PAY) is filled to 86.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 44 hm³ of water out of a maximum 51 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it is 48.9 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Payette Lake and Payette Lake Dam (PAY) — 2192 data points between June 13, 2021 and June 11, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 11.6% (November 29, 2022) to a high of 86.2% (June 23, 2022). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by BOR primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Idaho basin at 44.912°N, 116.119°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 86.0%
- Water stored
- 44 hm³
- Total capacity
- 51 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 48.9 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Idaho
- Operator
- BOR
- Coordinates
- 44.912°N, 116.119°W
- Last updated
- June 11, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 86.0% | 43 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 86.0% | 43 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 86.1% | 44 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 86.1% | 44 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 85.9% | 43 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 86.0% | 43 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 86.0% | 43 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 85.6% | 43 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 85.1% | 43 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 84.8% | 43 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 84.2% | 43 |
| 31 May 2026 | 83.8% | 42 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Payette Lake and Payette Lake Dam (PAY)?
As of June 11, 2026, Payette Lake and Payette Lake Dam (PAY) is at 86.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 44 hm³ of water, according to BOR RISE (US Bureau of Reclamation) data.
Is Payette Lake and Payette Lake Dam (PAY) reservoir full?
No. As of June 11, 2026, Payette Lake and Payette Lake Dam (PAY) is high at 86.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Payette Lake and Payette Lake Dam (PAY) rising or falling?
The level at Payette Lake and Payette Lake Dam (PAY) has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Payette Lake and Payette Lake Dam (PAY) hold?
Payette Lake and Payette Lake Dam (PAY) has a total capacity of 51 hm³.
Where is Payette Lake and Payette Lake Dam (PAY) reservoir located?
Payette Lake and Payette Lake Dam (PAY) is located in Idaho, United States, within the Idaho basin (coordinates 44.912°N, 116.119°W).
What is Payette Lake and Payette Lake Dam (PAY) used for?
Payette Lake and Payette Lake Dam (PAY) is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by BOR.