Big Sandy Reservoir near Farson water level

Name: Big Sandy Reservoir near Farson water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Big Sandy Reservoir, Wyoming, United States

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Below flood stage

Surface elevation

6,738.70ft Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Surface elevation Minor flood stage

What this means

The lake level at Big Sandy Reservoir near Farson reads 6,738.70 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

It is 23.80 ft below the flood stage of 6,762.50 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6,737.66 ft – 6,738.70 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

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

Boating and fishing at Big Sandy Reservoir near Farson

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 61° 27° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 62° 35° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 61° 37° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 61° 47° 0.02 in, 31% Wind 19 mph

23 Fri 54° 44° 0.09 in, 55% Wind 19 mph

24 Sat 50° 40° 0.11 in Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 53° 38° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Sandy ReservoirReservoir	6,738.51 ft	Normal		1.3 mi
Eden ReservoirReservoir	6,704.37 ft	Normal		3.4 mi
Big Sandy River at Gasson Bridge, near EdenRiver gauge, Big Sandy River	32.9 cfs	Low	+2.4 cfs	25 mi
East Fork River above East Fork Canal, near BoulderRiver gauge, East Fork River	16.30 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	30 mi
New Fork River near Big PineyRiver gauge, New Fork River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	±0	34 mi
East Fork at New ForkRiver gauge, East Fork	94.1 cfs	Very high	+4.6 cfs	34 mi
Green River below Fontenelle ReservoirRiver gauge, Green River	11.11 ft	Below flood stage	±0	35 mi
Fontenelle ReservoirReservoir	6,498.39 ft	High		37 mi

Questions and answers

Is Big Sandy Reservoir near Farson really 6,738.70 ft deep?

No. 6,738.70 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Big Sandy Reservoir near Farson today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 PM MDT, the surface elevation was 6,738.70 ft. Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Sandy Reservoir near Farson rising or falling?

Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Sandy Reservoir near Farson normal?

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

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09213700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.24912, -109.42930 (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
Surface elevation	6,738.70 ft	2026-10-20 04:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Sandy Reservoir near Farson (usgs:09213700). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wyoming/big-sandy-reservoir-near-farson

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