Blacks Fork above Smiths Fork, near Lyman water level

Name: Blacks Fork above Smiths Fork, near Lyman water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Blacks Fork, Wyoming, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:45 PM MDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 1.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Blacks Fork above Smiths Fork, near Lyman is running far below normal at 2.99 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 2.94 ft and 3.05 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Blacks Fork above Smiths Fork, near Lyman

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on Blacks Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blacks Fork near RobertsonRiver gauge, Blacks Fork	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	36 mi
Blacks Fork below Blacks Fork Canal, near RobertsonRiver gauge, Blacks Fork	3.99 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	19 mi
Blacks Fork below Little Blacks Fk at Fort Bridger WYRiver gauge, Blacks Fork	5.05 ft	No reference yet	±0	11 mi
Blacks Fork near Little AmericaRiver gauge, Blacks Fork	3.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	29 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muddy Creek near HamptonRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	15.2 cfs	High	−0.9 cfs	10 mi
East Fork Smiths Fork near RobertsonRiver gauge, East Fork Smiths Fork	3.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Henrys Fork near BurntforkRiver gauge, Henrys Fork	107 cfs	Very high	−7.0 cfs	26 mi
Stateline ReservoirReservoir	9,121.08 ft	Normal		30 mi
Middle Fork Beaver Creek near LonetreeRiver gauge, Middle Fork Beaver Creek	23.1 cfs	Very high	−4.0 cfs	31 mi
Hams Fork at DiamondvilleRiver gauge, Hams Fork	23.8 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	32 mi
Meeks Cabin ReservoirReservoir	8,609.46 ft	Normal		33 mi
Henrys Fork near ManilaRiver gauge, Henrys Fork	7.12 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	39 mi

Questions and answers

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 Blacks Fork above Smiths Fork, near Lyman today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:45 PM MDT, the water level was 2.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Blacks Fork above Smiths Fork, near Lyman rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Blacks Fork above Smiths Fork, near Lyman normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:09219200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.39415, -110.20596 (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	2.99 ft	2026-10-19 04:45	Provisional
Flow	1.6 cfs	2026-10-19 04:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blacks Fork above Smiths Fork, near Lyman (usgs:09219200). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wyoming/blacks-fork-above-smiths-fork-near-lyman

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