Rivers in Wyoming
Middle Fork Powder River near Kaycee
Below flood stage
2.78ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:00 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Record crest
- 10.29 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 10.00 ftWater approaching low lying areas along Barnum Road west of bridge. Widespread flooding along low lying areas along right and left banks. Widespread flooding in Kaycee. Flood wave travel time to Kaycee is appx 8 to 10 hours.
- 9.00 ftStanding water over low lying areas along right bank. Overflow into low lying areas along left bank. Flooding in Kaycee with this stage. Flood wave travel time to Kaycee is appx 8 to 10 hours.
- 8.00 ftFlood stage. Water over low lying areas along right bank.
- 7.00 ftBankfull stage. Peak flow travel time to Kaycee appx 8 to 10 hours.
Crest history
43 crests on NOAA’s list since 1949.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 28, 2019 | 10.29 ft |
| 2 | May 24, 2015 | 9.51 ft |
| 3 | May 21, 2010 | 8.74 ft |
| 4 | June 8, 1968 | 8.72 ft |
| 5 | June 12, 2017 | 8.51 ft |
| 6 | June 15, 1963 | 8.45 ft |
| 7 | July 5, 2013 | 7.57 ft |
| 8 | June 22, 1964 | 7.52 ft |
| 9 | May 22, 2011 | 7.50 ft |
| 10 | May 24, 1984 | 7.30 ft |
| 11 | May 26, 1970 | 7.11 ft |
| 12 | May 19, 1991 | 6.84 ft |
| 13 | May 8, 2017 | 6.77 ft |
| 14 | June 13, 1967 | 6.67 ft |
| 15 | July 21, 1992 | 6.62 ft |
| 16 | July 16, 2018 | 6.21 ft |
| 17 | August 19, 1990 | 6.14 ft |
| 18 | June 15, 1962 | 5.76 ft |
| 19 | June 7, 1987 | 5.70 ft |
| 20 | May 18, 1950 | 5.68 ft |
| 21 | May 22, 2014 | 5.68 ft |
| 22 | June 30, 1988 | 5.56 ft |
| 23 | May 7, 1966 | 5.55 ft |
| 24 | May 13, 1958 | 5.50 ft |
| 25 | April 24, 1969 | 5.22 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 28, 2019: 10.29 ft
- July 16, 2018: 6.21 ft
- May 8, 2018: 5.00 ft
- June 12, 2017: 8.51 ft
- May 8, 2017: 6.77 ft
- May 9, 2016: 4.13 ft
- May 24, 2015: 9.51 ft
- May 22, 2014: 5.68 ft
- July 5, 2013: 7.57 ft
- May 20, 2013: 4.68 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. 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.