Rivers in Wyoming
North Platte River at Casper
Below flood stage
0.54ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:30 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Record crest
- 8.34 ft1984
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 |
- 9.00 ftFlooding of low lying areas at mobile home park along left bank adjacent to river gage. Major flooding of Platte River Parkway.
- 8.30 ftRecord stage. (6/23/1983)
- 8.00 ftFlood stage. Widespread flooding of low lying areas of Platte River Parkway. Water begins to enter low areas of mobile home park along left bank adjacent to river gage.
- 7.00 ftBankfull stage. Water enters parking lot of Tate Pumphouse Restaurant. Low lying areas along the Platte River Parkway are totally submerged.
- 6.50 ftWater begins to enter low lying areas along Platte River Parkway. Water nears low lying areas adjacent to the Tate Pumphouse Restaurant.
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 23, 2026.
Crest history
15 crests on NOAA’s list since 1973.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 9, 1984 | 8.34 ft |
| 2 | June 20, 2011 | 7.90 ft |
| 3 | June 23, 1983 | 7.66 ft |
| 4 | June 25, 2010 | 7.19 ft |
| 5 | June 12, 1973 | 7.18 ft |
| 6 | June 13, 2016 | 6.97 ft |
| 7 | June 11, 2017 | 4.76 ft |
| 8 | May 26, 2012 | 4.54 ft |
| 9 | July 16, 2018 | 4.18 ft |
| 10 | April 3, 2009 | 4.14 ft |
| 11 | April 5, 2019 | 4.13 ft |
| 12 | May 23, 2008 | 4.09 ft |
| 13 | March 19, 2015 | 4.01 ft |
| 14 | July 19, 2013 | 3.96 ft |
| 15 | July 15, 2014 | 3.87 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 5, 2019: 4.13 ft
- July 16, 2018: 4.18 ft
- June 11, 2017: 4.76 ft
- June 13, 2016: 6.97 ft
- March 19, 2015: 4.01 ft
- July 15, 2014: 3.87 ft
- July 19, 2013: 3.96 ft
- May 26, 2012: 4.54 ft
- June 20, 2011: 7.90 ft
- June 25, 2010: 7.19 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 may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.