Rivers in Wyoming
Belle Fourche River near Alva
Below flood stage
1.43ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 9:45 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 5.00 ft
- Record crest
- 8.54 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 8.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 6.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.00 ft |
| Action | 4.00 ft |
- 8.00 ftMajor Flood Stage. Widespread flooding of agricultural land and rural roads.
- 6.00 ftModerate Flood Stage. Flooding of agricultural areas and some rural roads are possible. Areas along the river in Hulett may experience flooding.
- 5.00 ftFlood Stage. Minor flooding along the river. Possible minor flooding around Hulett. Little if any impact at the gage.
- 4.00 ftAction Stage. Minimal low land flooding along the river is possible.
- 3.50 ftRiver begins to leave lower banks. Water is still contained within the upper banks.
Crest history
34 crests on NOAA’s list since 1989.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 23, 2011 | 8.54 ft |
| 2 | June 1, 2013 | 7.54 ft |
| 3 | June 6, 2008 | 6.89 ft |
| 4 | May 8, 1995 | 6.76 ft |
| 5 | May 30, 2019 | 5.67 ft |
| 6 | June 9, 1993 | 4.95 ft |
| 7 | June 23, 2010 | 4.79 ft |
| 8 | April 6, 2007 | 4.77 ft |
| 9 | May 13, 1991 | 4.77 ft |
| 10 | June 6, 2001 | 4.69 ft |
| 11 | April 18, 1997 | 4.61 ft |
| 12 | April 13, 2009 | 4.50 ft |
| 13 | June 6, 2015 | 4.14 ft |
| 14 | June 26, 2018 | 4.04 ft |
| 15 | May 9, 2014 | 3.98 ft |
| 16 | April 8, 2020 | 3.85 ft |
| 17 | May 9, 2024 | 3.72 ft |
| 18 | June 24, 1998 | 3.69 ft |
| 19 | July 29, 2017 | 3.58 ft |
| 20 | May 1, 1994 | 3.51 ft |
| 21 | August 25, 2006 | 3.44 ft |
| 22 | May 28, 1996 | 3.42 ft |
| 23 | August 25, 2005 | 3.31 ft |
| 24 | August 8, 2002 | 3.23 ft |
| 25 | April 30, 2022 | 3.15 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 10, 2025: 2.65 ft
- May 9, 2024: 3.72 ft
- April 30, 2022: 3.15 ft
- July 14, 2021: 2.41 ft
- April 8, 2020: 3.85 ft
- May 30, 2019: 5.67 ft
- June 26, 2018: 4.04 ft
- July 29, 2017: 3.58 ft
- August 4, 2016: 2.33 ft
- June 6, 2015: 4.14 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamKeyhole Reservoir at Keyhole Reservoir
- DownstreamBelle Fourche River at Wyoming-South Dakota State Line
- Redwater Creek (WY) at Wyoming-South Dakota State Line
- Sand Creek at Beulah
- Belle Fourche River at Belle Fourche
- Redwater River (SD) at Belle Fourche
- Spearfish Creek at Spearfish
- Spearfish Creek at Spearfish
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Gauge reading may be affected by 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.