Flat Creek below Cache Creek, near Jackson water level

Name: Flat Creek below Cache Creek, near Jackson water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Flat Creek, Wyoming, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.81ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM MDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 74.7 cfs
Water temperature: 46 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Flat Creek below Cache Creek, near Jackson, where the gauge shows 1.81 ft.

It is 4.19 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.79 ft – 1.86 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 46 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 4.52 ftDecember 2, 2010

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 6.00 ft.

What happens at each level

6.00 ft: Flood stage. Flooding of commercial/residential buildings upstream from gage.
4.50 ft: Bankfull stage. Water at base of bridge.
4.42 ft: Record stage---(12/10/2010)---from ice jam.
1.81 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	4.52 ft	December 2, 2010
2	4.50 ft	January 31, 2013
3	4.22 ft	January 1, 2014
4	3.93 ft	December 10, 2009
5	3.66 ft	December 22, 2008
6	3.34 ft	December 13, 2011
7	3.22 ft	June 27, 2017
8	2.95 ft	July 12, 2011
9	2.95 ft	July 12, 1995
10	2.92 ft	June 8, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 64° 38° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 62° 46° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 64° 44° 0.02 in Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 63° 43° 0.19 in, 77% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 44° 26° 1.28 in, 98% Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 36° 21° 0.02 in, 76% Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 48° 22° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cache Creek near JacksonRiver gauge, Cache Creek	5.3 cfs	Low	+0.6 cfs	4.7 mi
Fish Creek at WilsonRiver gauge, Fish Creek	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.7 mi
Snake River below Flat Creek, near JacksonRiver gauge, Snake River	1.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Granite Creek above Granite C Supplemental, near MooseRiver gauge, Granite Creek	10.6 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	10 mi
Hoback River near JacksonRiver gauge, Hoback River	228 cfs	Low	−10.0 cfs	12 mi
Snake River at MooseRiver gauge, Snake River	8.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Gros Ventre River at KellyRiver gauge, Gros Ventre River	4.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Snake River above Reservoir, near AlpineRiver gauge, Snake River	1,800 cfs	Normal	−40.0 cfs	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Flat Creek below Cache Creek, near Jackson?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 4.19 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 Flat Creek below Cache Creek, near Jackson today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM MDT, the water level was 1.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Flat Creek below Cache Creek, near Jackson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Flat Creek below Cache Creek, near Jackson normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Flat Creek below Cache Creek, near Jackson?

The highest level on record is 4.52 ft on December 2, 2010.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:13018350 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.45836, -110.79703 (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	1.81 ft	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional
Flow	74.7 cfs	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional
Water temperature	46 °F	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Flat Creek below Cache Creek, near Jackson (usgs:13018350). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wyoming/flat-creek-below-cache-creek-near-jackson

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer