Bear River at Evanston water level

Name: Bear River at Evanston 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

1.46ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 09:00 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 129 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.57 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 12:00 PM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 10:59 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Bear River at Evanston reads 1.46 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.54 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.57 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 12:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.46 ft and 1.56 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.60 ftJune 8, 2010
Forecast peak: 1.57 ftSunday, October 18 at 12:00 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 7.00 ft, still 5.54 ft away.

What happens at each level

9.00 ft: major flooding will occur throughout Evanston including Bear River State Park, roads and bridges adjacent or overlying the Bear River. Additional flooding will occur to downstream areas north of Evanston including the town of Bear River.
8.00 ft: moderate flooding will occur to Bear River State Park, located on the east end of Evanston and just south of Interstate 80. Additional flooding will occur to low lying areas in Evanston and will affect bridges and roads overlying the Bear River.
7.00 ft: minor flooding will occur to Bear River State Park, located on the east end of Evanston and just south of Interstate 80. Additional flooding will occur to low lying areas of Evanston and will affect bridges and roads overlying the Bear River.
1.46 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	7.60 ft	June 8, 2010
2	7.35 ft	May 16, 1984
3	7.08 ft	July 1, 2011
4	6.78 ft	June 6, 1986
5	6.41 ft	May 22, 1993
6	6.40 ft	June 15, 1995
7	6.38 ft	May 21, 2008
8	6.34 ft	May 24, 2005
9	6.10 ft	May 17, 1996
10	6.10 ft	June 19, 1998

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 65° 34° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 64° 36° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 63° 40° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 61° 43° 0.07 in, 25% Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 66° 42° 0.00 in Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 62° 46° 0.01 in, 51% Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 49° 38° 0.44 in, 68% Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 46%

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	4.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	22 mi
Bear River above Reservoir, near WoodruffRiver gauge, Bear River	47.1 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	12 mi
Bear River below Reservoir, near WoodruffRiver gauge, Bear River	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Bear River below Smiths Fork, near CokevilleRiver gauge, Bear River	2.39 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	59 mi
Bear River at BorderRiver gauge, Bear River	0.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	65 mi
Bear River at PescaderoRiver gauge, Bear River	1.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	81 mi
Bear River at Idaho-Utah State LineRiver gauge, Bear River	9.14 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	71 mi
Bear River near SmithfieldRiver gauge, Bear River	400 cfs	Low	+8.0 cfs	62 mi
Bear River near CorinneRiver gauge, Bear River	3.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	63 mi
Bear River below O-Line Canal near Brigham CityRiver gauge, Bear River	6.71 ft	No reference yet	−0.14 ft	67 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lost Creek ReservoirReservoir	5,941.87 ft	Low		23 mi
Lost Creek near Croydon, UtahRiver gauge, Lost Creek	1.17 ft	Very low	±0	24 mi
Meeks Cabin ReservoirReservoir	8,608.22 ft	Normal		26 mi
Big Creek near RandolphRiver gauge, Big Creek	3.7 cfs	Low	±0	28 mi
Blacks Fork near RobertsonRiver gauge, Blacks Fork	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	29 mi
Echo ReservoirReservoir	5,514.53 ft	Normal		32 mi
Weber River at EchoRiver gauge, Weber River	1.03 ft	Below flood stage	±0	32 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Bear River at Evanston?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 5.54 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 at Evanston today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 09:00 PM MDT, the water level was 1.46 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bear River at Evanston rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bear River at Evanston normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bear River at Evanston?

The highest level on record is 7.60 ft on June 8, 2010.

Is Bear River at Evanston expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.57 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 12:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:10016900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.26986, -110.96369 (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	1.46 ft	2026-10-18 03:00	Provisional
Flow	129 cfs	2026-10-18 03:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bear River at Evanston (usgs:10016900). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wyoming/bear-river-at-evanston

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