Bear River below Reservoir, near Woodruff water level

Name: Bear River below Reservoir, near Woodruff water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bear River, Wyoming, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.25ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM MDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 11.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.25 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 12:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 09:02 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Bear River below Reservoir, near Woodruff is at 2.25 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.95 ft below the flood stage of 8.20 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.25 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 12:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 2.25 ft and 2.28 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.73 ftJune 10, 2010
Forecast peak: 2.25 ftTuesday, October 20 at 12:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Bear River below Reservoir, near Woodruff

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 8.20 ft, 5.95 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

8.60 ft: At 8.6 ft, major flooding will occur to the downstream areas of the Bear River below Woodruff Narrows Reservoir. Areas impacted will be mostly contained to agricultural areas...and wetlands adjacent to the river.
8.40 ft: At 8.4 ft, moderate flooding will affect the downstream areas of Bear River below Woodruff Narrows Reservoir. Flooding will be mostly confined to agricultural areas along the Bear River. Additionally, bridges and roads may be impacted all along the riverway.
8.19 ft: At 8.2 ft, minor flooding will affect downstream areas of the Bear River below Woodruff Narrows Reservoir. Areas impacted will be confined to mostly agricultural areas and some assorted low lying bridges and roads close to the Bear River.
2.25 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.73 ft	June 10, 2010
2	7.69 ft	July 2, 2011
3	6.71 ft	May 15, 2017
4	6.52 ft	June 9, 2016
5	6.32 ft	May 22, 2009
6	6.23 ft	May 23, 2006
7	6.23 ft	May 23, 2008
8	6.18 ft	May 24, 2018
9	6.17 ft	June 2, 1983
10	6.00 ft	May 26, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 62° 43° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 66° 41° – Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 62° 46° 0.04 in, 52% Wind 18 mph

23 Fri 49° 41° 0.42 in, 76% Wind 21 mph

24 Sat 53° 37° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 54° 39° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 56° 37° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Bear River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear River near Utah-Wyoming State LineRiver gauge, Bear River	4.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	38 mi
Bear River at EvanstonRiver gauge, Bear River	1.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	16 mi
Bear River above Reservoir, near WoodruffRiver gauge, Bear River	38.3 cfs	Normal	−3.7 cfs	4.9 mi
Bear River below Smiths Fork, near CokevilleRiver gauge, Bear River	2.39 ft	Below flood stage	±0	43 mi
Bear River at BorderRiver gauge, Bear River	0.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	49 mi
Bear River at PescaderoRiver gauge, Bear River	1.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	64 mi
Bear River at Idaho-Utah State LineRiver gauge, Bear River	9.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	58 mi
Bear River near SmithfieldRiver gauge, Bear River	398 cfs	Low	+2.0 cfs	50 mi
Bear River near CorinneRiver gauge, Bear River	3.84 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	56 mi
Bear River below O-Line Canal near Brigham CityRiver gauge, Bear River	6.81 ft	No reference yet	+0.06 ft	62 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Creek near RandolphRiver gauge, Big Creek	3.7 cfs	Very low	±0	14 mi
Lost Creek ReservoirReservoir	5,941.87 ft	Low		30 mi
Lost Creek near Croydon, UtahRiver gauge, Lost Creek	1.16 ft	Very low	±0	30 mi
Hams Fork at DiamondvilleRiver gauge, Hams Fork	21.8 cfs	Low	+5.8 cfs	31 mi
Causey ReservoirReservoir	5,656.31 ft	Normal		33 mi
Bear Lake at State Park Marina near Garden CityLake, Bear Lake	5,918.37 ft	Low	±0	37 mi
South Fork Ogden River near HuntsvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Ogden River	0.98 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	38 mi
BLACKSMITH FORK AB UP and L CO.'S DAM NR HYRUMRiver gauge	3.41 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	38 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Bear River below Reservoir, near Woodruff?

The official flood stage is 8.20 ft. The level is currently 5.95 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Bear River below Reservoir, near Woodruff today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM MDT, the water level was 2.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bear River below Reservoir, near Woodruff rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bear River below Reservoir, near Woodruff normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bear River below Reservoir, near Woodruff?

The highest level on record is 7.73 ft on June 10, 2010.

Is Bear River below Reservoir, near Woodruff expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.25 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 12:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:10020300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.50548, -111.01466 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.25 ft	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Flow	11.5 cfs	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional

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