Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek, near Moran water level

Name: Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek, near Moran water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Buffalo Fork, Wyoming, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.00ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM MDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 181 cfs
Water temperature: 47 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.98 ft by Monday, October 26 at 12:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:52 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek, near Moran reads 1.00 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.50 ft below the flood stage of 8.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.98 ft by Monday, October 26 at 12:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.99 ft and 1.10 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 47 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 8.50 ftJune 9, 1981
Forecast peak: 1.04 ftFriday, October 23 at 06:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 8.50 ft, still 7.50 ft away.

What happens at each level

9.00 ft: Minor low land flooding intensifies and becomes more widespread.
8.50 ft: Flood stage. Minor low land flooding.Record stage and flow---6,540 cfs (6/9/1981).
8.00 ft: Bankfull stage.
1.00 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.50 ft	June 9, 1981
2	8.18 ft	July 1, 2011
3	7.95 ft	June 9, 2017
4	7.93 ft	June 29, 1982
5	7.91 ft	June 19, 1974
6	7.82 ft	June 11, 1997
7	7.66 ft	June 23, 1971
8	7.65 ft	June 8, 1972
9	7.53 ft	July 8, 1975
10	7.48 ft	June 6, 1986

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 58° 40° 0.02 in Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 61° 43° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 65° 39° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 48° 37° 0.16 in, 97% Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 51° 35° 0.06 in, 93% Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 52° 31° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 48° 27° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pacific Creek at MoranRiver gauge, Pacific Creek	4.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	3.9 mi
Snake River near MoranRiver gauge, Snake River	266 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	7 mi
Jackson Lake and Jackson LakeLake	6,734.25 ft	Very low		8 mi
Gros Ventre River at KellyRiver gauge, Gros Ventre River	4.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Snake River at MooseRiver gauge, Snake River	8.91 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Snake River above Jackson Lake at Flagg RanchRiver gauge, Snake River	2.39 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi
Granite Creek above Granite C Supplemental, near MooseRiver gauge, Granite Creek	10.2 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	24 mi
Grassy Lake and Grassy LakeLake	7,179.81 ft	Very low		28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek, near Moran?

The official flood stage is 8.50 ft. The level is currently 7.50 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 Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek, near Moran today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM MDT, the water level was 1.00 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek, near Moran rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek, near Moran normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek, near Moran?

The highest level on record is 8.50 ft on June 9, 1981.

Is Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek, near Moran expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.98 ft by Monday, October 26 at 12:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:13011900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.83806, -110.44083 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	1.00 ft	2026-10-20 23:30	Provisional
Flow	181 cfs	2026-10-20 23:30	Provisional
Water temperature	47 °F	2026-10-20 23:30	Provisional

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