Rivers in Wyoming

Clear Creek at Buffalo

Johnson County, WyomingNWS BCCW4Riverton office

Below flood stage
2.80ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:45 AM MDT

Flood stage
6.00 ft
Record crest
7.10 ft1997

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood7.50 ft
Moderate flood7.00 ft
Minor flood6.00 ft
Action5.00 ft
  1. 7.50 ftNew Dawn Mobile Home Park will be inundated with water. Access roads to City Park will be under water and impassable. Standing water over sidewalks near town bridge.
  2. 7.10 ftRecord stage and flow---2,475 cfs (6/8/1997).
  3. 7.00 ftStanding water across New Dawn Mobile Home Park. Deep standing water throughout City Park. Access roads to City Park will begin to be impassable over low lying areas.
  4. 6.50 ftWater flowing over the top of concrete barrier and entering New Dawn Mobile Home Park. Standing water in City Park.
  5. 6.00 ftFlood stage. Water near the top of the concrete barrier at New Dawn Mobile Home Park. Water begins to flow into City Park with only minor flooding.
  6. 5.00 ftBankfull stage. Concrete barrier at New Dawn Mobile Home Park is halfway covered with water.

Crest history

26 crests on NOAA’s list since 1997.

#DateStage
1June 8, 19977.10 ft
2June 13, 20176.42 ft
3May 22, 20086.29 ft
4June 8, 20106.12 ft
5June 4, 20155.76 ft
6May 30, 19995.58 ft
7June 9, 20175.49 ft
8May 28, 20185.41 ft
9June 8, 20195.37 ft
10May 28, 20195.36 ft
11June 30, 20115.36 ft
12May 30, 20035.30 ft
13May 21, 20055.30 ft
14May 28, 20145.11 ft
15May 25, 20155.01 ft
16July 4, 19984.80 ft
17June 1, 20024.80 ft
18May 24, 20004.60 ft
19May 24, 20064.60 ft
20May 13, 20074.37 ft
21June 22, 20094.28 ft
22June 6, 20124.16 ft
23June 13, 20134.06 ft
24June 11, 20164.03 ft
25July 1, 20044.00 ft

Most recent crests

  • June 8, 2019: 5.37 ft
  • May 28, 2019: 5.36 ft
  • May 28, 2018: 5.41 ft
  • June 13, 2017: 6.42 ft
  • June 9, 2017: 5.49 ft
  • June 11, 2016: 4.03 ft
  • June 4, 2015: 5.76 ft
  • May 25, 2015: 5.01 ft
  • May 28, 2014: 5.11 ft
  • June 13, 2013: 4.06 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

What this means

Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Stage data may not be available during winter months.

Sources

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.