Rivers in Wyoming

Bear River near Cokeville

Lincoln County, WyomingNWS COKW4USGS 10038000Riverton office

Below flood stage
2.45ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:30 AM MDT

Flood stage
6.00 ft
Forecast crest
2.45 ftTue, Sep 22, 3:00 AM MDT
Record crest
8.75 ft1983

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Moderate flood7.00 ft
Minor flood6.00 ft
Action5.50 ft
  1. 8.75 ftRecord stage and flow---5,620 cfs (6/7/1983).
  2. 7.00 ftAgricultural flooding intensifies and becomes more widespread. Water at base of wooden bridge upstream of gage.
  3. 6.00 ftFlood stage. Minor agricultural flooding.
  4. 5.50 ftBankfull stage.

Crest history

65 crests on NOAA’s list since 1954.

#DateStage
1June 7, 19838.75 ft
2May 25, 19848.09 ft
3June 27, 20117.90 ft
4March 26, 19567.54 ft
5April 3, 19697.22 ft
6April 5, 19767.05 ft
7April 2, 19626.85 ft
8June 18, 20106.76 ft
9June 21, 19656.76 ft
10May 8, 19806.65 ft
11June 8, 19996.59 ft
12June 26, 19756.56 ft
13June 17, 19726.47 ft
14June 14, 19686.30 ft
15June 22, 19576.26 ft
16May 8, 19746.24 ft
17March 30, 19666.23 ft
18June 19, 19716.22 ft
19June 3, 19826.18 ft
20June 15, 19956.12 ft
21April 10, 19856.11 ft
22June 22, 19676.08 ft
23May 21, 19735.91 ft
24March 28, 20175.89 ft
25June 17, 19785.87 ft

Most recent crests

  • June 6, 2021: 3.20 ft
  • June 17, 2020: 3.99 ft
  • June 8, 2019: 4.70 ft
  • May 13, 2018: 3.97 ft
  • March 28, 2017: 5.89 ft
  • May 22, 2016: 4.70 ft
  • June 13, 2015: 4.12 ft
  • May 30, 2014: 4.17 ft
  • May 18, 2013: 3.38 ft
  • March 16, 2012: 3.75 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

Forecasts by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.

Sources

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.