South Fork Shoshone River above Buffalo Bill Reservoir
Critical Stages
8.5' - Action
9.5' - Flood
10.5' - Moderate
12' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 7:00 AM MST 12/6/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.67 ft
Flow: 0.164 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM 12/6 | 4.67 | 0.164 |
| 6:45 AM 12/6 | 4.67 | 0.164 |
| 6:30 AM 12/6 | 4.66 | 0.16 |
| 6:15 AM 12/6 | 4.66 | 0.16 |
| 6:00 AM 12/6 | 4.67 | 0.164 |
| 5:45 AM 12/6 | 4.67 | 0.164 |
| 5:30 AM 12/6 | 4.66 | 0.16 |
| 5:15 AM 12/6 | 4.66 | 0.16 |
| 5:00 AM 12/6 | 4.66 | 0.16 |
| 4:45 AM 12/6 | 4.66 | 0.16 |
| 4:30 AM 12/6 | 4.66 | 0.16 |
| 4:15 AM 12/6 | 4.66 | 0.16 |
| 4:00 AM 12/6 | 4.65 | 0.157 |
| 3:45 AM 12/6 | 4.65 | 0.157 |
| 3:30 AM 12/6 | 4.66 | 0.16 |
| 3:15 AM 12/6 | 4.66 | 0.16 |
| 3:00 AM 12/6 | 4.65 | 0.157 |
| 2:45 AM 12/6 | 4.65 | 0.157 |
| 2:30 AM 12/6 | 4.65 | 0.157 |
| 2:15 AM 12/6 | 4.65 | 0.157 |
| 2:00 AM 12/6 | 4.65 | 0.157 |
| 1:45 AM 12/6 | 4.65 | 0.157 |
| 1:30 AM 12/6 | 4.65 | 0.157 |
| 1:15 AM 12/6 | 4.65 | 0.157 |
| 1:00 AM 12/6 | 4.65 | 0.157 |
| 12:45 AM 12/6 | 4.65 | 0.157 |
| 12:30 AM 12/6 | 4.65 | 0.157 |
| 12:15 AM 12/6 | 4.64 | 0.153 |
| 12:00 AM 12/6 | 4.64 | 0.153 |
| 11:45 PM 12/5 | 4.64 | 0.153 |
10.5' -
Low lying property 3-4 miles upstream of gage will be inundated. Water along low spots near downstream bridge along lower South Fork Road. (Park County Road 6QS).
9.5' -
Flood stage. Minor flooding intensifies and becomes more widespread with low lying property 3-4 miles upstream of gage.
9.41' -
Record stage and flow---9,960 cfs (6/8/1981).
9' -
Water continiues to encroach low lying property 3-4 miles upstream of gage. Debris jams/ice jams that go against South Fork Bridge and foot bridge may cause high water immediately downstream of gage.
8.5' -
Bankfull stage. Water begins to encroach low lying property 3-4 miles upstream of gage. Ice jamming in early winter and in early spring is common.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1981 | 9.41 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 9.28 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 9.24 |
| May 31, 2003 | 8.61 |
| Jun 12, 1991 | 8.5 |
| May 30, 2014 | 8.44 |
| Jun 7, 2010 | 8.39 |
| Jun 10, 1997 | 8.36 |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 8.28 |
| Jun 15, 1995 | 8.28 |
| Jun 6, 2012 | 8.25 |
| Jun 10, 1996 | 8.25 |
| Jun 21, 1999 | 8.2 |
| May 28, 2018 | 8.19 |
| Jun 18, 2018 | 8.06 |
| Jun 8, 2019 | 8.05 |
| May 31, 2020 | 7.95 |
| Jun 27, 2009 | 7.94 |
| May 21, 2005 | 7.9 |
| Jun 27, 2008 | 7.87 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
