Rivers in Wyoming
New Fork River near Big Piney
Below flood stage
2.64ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:00 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.64 ftTue, Sep 22, 2:00 PM MDT
- Record crest
- 8.30 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Moderate flood | 8.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 9.50 ftExpect water at base of bridge upstream of gage. Sublette County Road 23-175 near bridge to 1000 feet north of bridge may be totally submerged and impassable.
- 8.50 ftStanding water on low spots of Sublette County Road 23-175 near bridge to 700-1000 ft north of bridge. Major amd widespread low land pasture and agricultural flooding.
- 8.30 ftRecord stage and flow---9,400 cfs (6/19/2017).
- 8.00 ftFlood stage. Low land pasture and agricultural flooding intensifies and becomes more widespread.
- 7.00 ftBankfull stage. Minor lowland and pasture flooding.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
68 crests on NOAA’s list since 1955.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 19, 2017 | 8.30 ft |
| 2 | June 7, 1986 | 8.28 ft |
| 3 | June 10, 1972 | 8.15 ft |
| 4 | June 27, 1965 | 7.84 ft |
| 5 | June 11, 1997 | 7.60 ft |
| 6 | July 2, 2011 | 7.56 ft |
| 7 | June 30, 1982 | 7.51 ft |
| 8 | June 17, 1995 | 7.42 ft |
| 9 | June 15, 1991 | 7.06 ft |
| 10 | June 9, 2019 | 7.03 ft |
| 11 | June 8, 1957 | 7.00 ft |
| 12 | June 12, 1996 | 6.87 ft |
| 13 | June 12, 1987 | 6.87 ft |
| 14 | June 19, 1971 | 6.81 ft |
| 15 | June 20, 2018 | 6.74 ft |
| 16 | June 25, 1967 | 6.74 ft |
| 17 | June 13, 1983 | 6.68 ft |
| 18 | June 22, 1999 | 6.67 ft |
| 19 | June 17, 1978 | 6.55 ft |
| 20 | June 5, 1956 | 6.53 ft |
| 21 | June 12, 2010 | 6.50 ft |
| 22 | June 8, 2020 | 6.45 ft |
| 23 | July 6, 1975 | 6.42 ft |
| 24 | June 6, 1968 | 6.42 ft |
| 25 | June 2, 2018 | 6.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 8, 2020: 6.45 ft
- June 9, 2019: 7.03 ft
- June 20, 2018: 6.74 ft
- June 2, 2018: 6.40 ft
- June 19, 2017: 8.30 ft
- June 9, 2016: 6.21 ft
- June 11, 2015: 5.43 ft
- May 29, 2014: 6.27 ft
- May 18, 2013: 4.08 ft
- June 7, 2012: 5.57 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.