Rivers in Wyoming
Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek near Moran
Below flood stage
1.21ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 5:30 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 8.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.22 ftSat, Sep 19, 6:00 PM MDT
- Record crest
- 8.50 ft1981
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Moderate flood | 9.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.50 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 9.00 ftMinor low land flooding intensifies and becomes more widespread.
- 8.50 ftFlood stage. Minor low land flooding.Record stage and flow---6,540 cfs (6/9/1981).
- 8.00 ftBankfull stage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | -99900% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 20, 2026.
Crest history
58 crests on NOAA’s list since 1966.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 9, 1981 | 8.50 ft |
| 2 | July 1, 2011 | 8.18 ft |
| 3 | June 9, 2017 | 7.95 ft |
| 4 | June 29, 1982 | 7.93 ft |
| 5 | June 19, 1974 | 7.91 ft |
| 6 | June 11, 1997 | 7.82 ft |
| 7 | June 23, 1971 | 7.66 ft |
| 8 | June 8, 1972 | 7.65 ft |
| 9 | July 8, 1975 | 7.53 ft |
| 10 | June 6, 1986 | 7.48 ft |
| 11 | June 1, 2020 | 7.45 ft |
| 12 | June 18, 1996 | 7.41 ft |
| 13 | June 28, 1970 | 7.36 ft |
| 14 | May 29, 2014 | 7.36 ft |
| 15 | June 22, 1999 | 7.25 ft |
| 16 | June 18, 2018 | 7.24 ft |
| 17 | June 14, 1991 | 7.17 ft |
| 18 | June 6, 2012 | 7.02 ft |
| 19 | June 27, 2008 | 6.93 ft |
| 20 | May 31, 2003 | 6.91 ft |
| 21 | June 23, 1968 | 6.80 ft |
| 22 | June 27, 2009 | 6.80 ft |
| 23 | June 15, 1979 | 6.76 ft |
| 24 | July 1, 1967 | 6.72 ft |
| 25 | June 10, 1973 | 6.68 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 6, 2021: 6.44 ft
- June 1, 2020: 7.45 ft
- June 16, 2019: 5.89 ft
- June 18, 2018: 7.24 ft
- June 9, 2017: 7.95 ft
- June 10, 2016: 6.19 ft
- June 9, 2015: 6.05 ft
- May 29, 2014: 7.36 ft
- June 11, 2013: 5.92 ft
- June 6, 2012: 7.02 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northwest 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.