Rivers in Wyoming
Smiths Fork near Border
Below flood stage
1.15ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:30 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 5.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.14 ftTue, Sep 22, 12:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 5.66 ft1986
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 5.50 ft |
| Action | 4.50 ft |
- 5.66 ftRecord stage and flow---2,100 cfs (6/4/1986).
- 5.50 ftFlood stage. Flooding of rangeland/pastureland along right bank. High water may make low spots along road downstream impassable. Town of Cokeville may have high water problems at this stage.
- 4.50 ftBankfull stage. Monitor river levels in Cokeville.
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 21, 2026.
Crest history
76 crests on NOAA’s list since 1942.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 4, 1986 | 5.66 ft |
| 2 | June 18, 1971 | 5.61 ft |
| 3 | June 8, 1991 | 5.52 ft |
| 4 | May 16, 1984 | 5.51 ft |
| 5 | May 29, 1983 | 5.45 ft |
| 6 | June 7, 1972 | 5.30 ft |
| 7 | May 28, 1982 | 4.96 ft |
| 8 | June 10, 1978 | 4.88 ft |
| 9 | June 7, 1975 | 4.80 ft |
| 10 | May 30, 1974 | 4.79 ft |
| 11 | May 15, 1976 | 4.58 ft |
| 12 | May 29, 1951 | 4.56 ft |
| 13 | June 7, 1957 | 4.56 ft |
| 14 | May 24, 1980 | 4.51 ft |
| 15 | June 7, 1950 | 4.45 ft |
| 16 | June 13, 1965 | 4.42 ft |
| 17 | May 29, 1979 | 4.37 ft |
| 18 | May 20, 1973 | 4.32 ft |
| 19 | May 30, 1943 | 4.29 ft |
| 20 | June 2, 1956 | 4.29 ft |
| 21 | May 26, 1993 | 4.26 ft |
| 22 | June 20, 1967 | 4.24 ft |
| 23 | May 9, 1947 | 4.21 ft |
| 24 | May 16, 1997 | 4.19 ft |
| 25 | June 10, 1996 | 4.18 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 6, 2021: 3.20 ft
- June 17, 2020: 3.99 ft
- June 8, 2019: 3.00 ft
- May 27, 2018: 2.72 ft
- May 13, 2017: 3.71 ft
- May 9, 2016: 3.55 ft
- June 2, 2015: 2.77 ft
- May 29, 2014: 3.32 ft
- May 18, 2013: 2.33 ft
- May 18, 2012: 2.15 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.