North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti water level

Name: North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Fork Shoshone River, Wyoming, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

3.19ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 AM MDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 213 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti, where the gauge shows 3.19 ft.

It is 4.81 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.18 ft – 3.27 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.40 ftJune 13, 2022

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Record stage and flow---20,000 cfs (6/9/1981). Previous Location.
10.00 ft: Major Flood. Buffalo Bill State Park camp sites near left bank are inundated--5 miles downstream of gage. Flooding of agricultural land 0.5-1.5 miles downstream of gage.
9.00 ft: Moderate Flood. Extensive flooding of camp sites along left bank at Buffalo Bill State Park--5 miles downstream of gage. Minor Flooding of agricultural land 0.5-1.5 miles downstream of gage.
8.00 ft: Flood stage. Minor flooding of camp sites along left bank at Buffalo Bill State Park--5 miles downstream of gage.
7.50 ft: Bankfull/Action stage. Water approaching low areas of camp sties along left bank at Buffalo Bill State Park--5 miles downstream of gage.
3.19 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	10.40 ft	June 13, 2022
2	9.54 ft	June 13, 1991
3	8.68 ft	May 30, 2003
4	8.63 ft	June 9, 1996
5	8.49 ft	June 6, 1995
6	8.24 ft	June 24, 2008
7	8.21 ft	June 9, 1997
8	8.13 ft	June 30, 2011
9	8.10 ft	May 31, 2002
10	7.96 ft	June 20, 1999

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork Shoshone River above Buffalo Bill ReservoirRiver gauge, South Fork Shoshone River	4.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	9 mi
South Fork Dike at Buffalo Bill ReservoirReservoir	5,393.32 ft	High		10 mi
Buffalo Bill ReservoirReservoir	5,358.38 ft	Normal		12 mi
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River near Belfry MTRiver gauge, Clarks Fork Yellowstone River	0.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	41 mi
Soda Butte Cr at Park Bndry at Silver GateRiver gauge, Soda Butte Cr	7.7 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	47 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 4.81 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 North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 AM MDT, the water level was 3.19 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti?

The highest level on record is 10.40 ft on June 13, 2022.

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:06279940 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.47144, -109.41835 (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	3.19 ft	2026-10-19 15:15	Provisional
Flow	213 cfs	2026-10-19 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti (usgs:06279940). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wyoming/north-fork-shoshone-river-at-wapiti

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