Rivers in Wyoming
Pacific Creek near Moran
Below flood stage
4.33ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:30 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 8.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.35 ftTue, Sep 22, 6:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 8.20 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.50 ft |
| Action | 7.50 ft |
- 15.00 ftMAJOR FLOOD STAGE. WATER REACHES THE ROADWAY AND DECKING ON THE BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY 191.
- 9.50 ftMODERATE FLOOD STAGE. WATER REACHES THE SUB-STRUCTURE OF THE BRIDGE.
- 8.50 ftFLOOD STAGE. FLOODING OF UPSTREAM USFS CAMPGROUND ON RIGHT BANK. MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING INTENSIFIES AND BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD. WATER REACHES THE BASE OF THE ROAD BED.
- 8.20 ftRECORD STAGE --- 8.20 FT (6/6/2017).
- 7.50 ftBANKFULL STAGE. ACTION STAGE.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | -99900% |
| Major flooding | -99900% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
76 crests on NOAA’s list since 1945.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 6, 2017 | 8.20 ft |
| 2 | June 1, 2020 | 8.04 ft |
| 3 | May 23, 2018 | 8.01 ft |
| 4 | May 21, 2008 | 7.99 ft |
| 5 | May 29, 2014 | 7.99 ft |
| 6 | May 13, 2017 | 7.96 ft |
| 7 | May 31, 2009 | 7.83 ft |
| 8 | June 14, 2011 | 7.78 ft |
| 9 | May 28, 2022 | 7.76 ft |
| 10 | May 23, 2006 | 7.70 ft |
| 11 | May 17, 2019 | 7.62 ft |
| 12 | June 5, 1997 | 7.56 ft |
| 13 | June 7, 2010 | 7.51 ft |
| 14 | June 21, 2009 | 7.43 ft |
| 15 | May 28, 1999 | 7.36 ft |
| 16 | May 9, 2016 | 7.35 ft |
| 17 | May 14, 2013 | 7.23 ft |
| 18 | June 12, 1996 | 7.20 ft |
| 19 | May 2, 2015 | 7.17 ft |
| 20 | May 21, 2002 | 6.97 ft |
| 21 | May 30, 1998 | 6.88 ft |
| 22 | May 19, 2021 | 6.87 ft |
| 23 | May 29, 2003 | 6.86 ft |
| 24 | May 16, 2012 | 6.83 ft |
| 25 | May 21, 2005 | 6.83 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 28, 2022: 7.76 ft
- May 19, 2021: 6.87 ft
- June 1, 2020: 8.04 ft
- May 17, 2019: 7.62 ft
- May 23, 2018: 8.01 ft
- June 6, 2017: 8.20 ft
- May 13, 2017: 7.96 ft
- May 9, 2016: 7.35 ft
- May 2, 2015: 7.17 ft
- May 29, 2014: 7.99 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
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.