Rivers in Wyoming
North Platte River near Sinclair
Below flood stage
2.73ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 9:45 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 11.64 ft2010
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.50 ft |
- 12.00 ftThe Fort Steele state historic site becomes totally inundated with high water. A majority of the Sinclair Golf Club is totally submerged. High water may begin to encroach low lying areas near Interstate 80 at the Sinclair rest area and near the Fort Steele highway bridge.
- 11.64 ftRecord stage and flow 16,700 cfs (06/14/2010)
- 11.00 ftLowland areas along the left river bank near the Fort Steele state historic site become totally inundated. Low lying areas at the Sinclair Golf Club become totally submerged.
- 10.00 ftModerate Flood. Lowland flooding becomes more widespread along the left river bank near the Fort Steele state historic site. Flooding also intensifies across low lying areas at the Sinclair Golf Club.
- 9.00 ftFlood stage. Minor lowland flooding occurs along the left river bank near the Fort Steele state historic site. Minor flooding occurs across low lying areas at the Sinclair Golf Club.
- 8.50 ftBankfull stage. The river may begin to overtop its banks across low lying areas along the left river bank near the Fort Steele state historic site. Minor flooding is also possible along low lying areas at the Sinclair Golf Club.
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 August 26, 2026.
Crest history
84 crests on NOAA’s list since 1940.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 14, 2010 | 11.64 ft |
| 2 | June 9, 2011 | 11.46 ft |
| 3 | June 11, 1986 | 11.30 ft |
| 4 | May 26, 1984 | 10.84 ft |
| 5 | May 29, 2014 | 10.50 ft |
| 6 | June 26, 1983 | 9.86 ft |
| 7 | June 15, 1957 | 9.72 ft |
| 8 | June 25, 2019 | 9.60 ft |
| 9 | June 19, 1995 | 9.51 ft |
| 10 | June 7, 1997 | 9.42 ft |
| 11 | June 8, 1952 | 9.00 ft |
| 12 | June 7, 2008 | 8.89 ft |
| 13 | June 5, 2009 | 8.62 ft |
| 14 | June 21, 1971 | 8.47 ft |
| 15 | June 3, 1943 | 8.45 ft |
| 16 | October 1, 1969 | 8.42 ft |
| 17 | October 1, 1970 | 8.42 ft |
| 18 | June 9, 2016 | 8.41 ft |
| 19 | June 15, 1965 | 8.40 ft |
| 20 | May 20, 1996 | 8.32 ft |
| 21 | June 16, 1973 | 8.28 ft |
| 22 | June 14, 1949 | 8.25 ft |
| 23 | June 7, 2005 | 8.23 ft |
| 24 | June 2, 2003 | 8.22 ft |
| 25 | June 17, 1978 | 8.03 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 10, 2024: 7.61 ft
- May 20, 2023: 8.01 ft
- June 12, 2022: 6.60 ft
- June 7, 2021: 5.50 ft
- June 3, 2020: 7.51 ft
- June 25, 2019: 9.60 ft
- May 29, 2018: 6.04 ft
- June 11, 2017: 7.33 ft
- June 9, 2016: 8.41 ft
- June 13, 2015: 7.01 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.
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.