Pacific Creek at Moran water level

Name: Pacific Creek at Moran water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Pacific Creek, Wyoming, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.29ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 50.6 cfs
Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.74 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 06:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:50 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Pacific Creek at Moran, where the gauge shows 4.29 ft.

It is 4.21 ft below the flood stage of 8.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.74 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 06:00 AM. The 30-day range is 4.27 ft – 4.36 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 51 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 8.20 ftJune 6, 2017
Forecast peak: 4.74 ftSaturday, October 24 at 06:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 8.50 ft.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. WATER REACHES THE ROADWAY AND DECKING ON THE BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY 191.
9.50 ft: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. WATER REACHES THE SUB-STRUCTURE OF THE BRIDGE.
8.50 ft: FLOOD STAGE. FLOODING OF UPSTREAM USFS CAMPGROUND ON RIGHT BANK. MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING INTENSIFIES AND BECOMES MORE WIDESPREAD. WATER REACHES THE BASE OF THE ROAD BED.
8.20 ft: RECORD STAGE --- 8.20 FT (6/6/2017).
7.50 ft: BANKFULL STAGE. ACTION STAGE.
4.29 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	8.20 ft	June 6, 2017
2	8.04 ft	June 1, 2020
3	8.01 ft	May 23, 2018
4	7.99 ft	May 21, 2008
5	7.99 ft	May 29, 2014
6	7.96 ft	May 13, 2017
7	7.83 ft	May 31, 2009
8	7.78 ft	June 14, 2011
9	7.76 ft	May 28, 2022
10	7.70 ft	May 23, 2006

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Snake River near MoranRiver gauge, Snake River	266 cfs	Normal	−19.0 cfs	3.5 mi
Jackson Lake and Jackson LakeLake	6,734.21 ft	Very low		3.7 mi
Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek, near MoranRiver gauge, Buffalo Fork	1.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.9 mi
Gros Ventre River at KellyRiver gauge, Gros Ventre River	4.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	17 mi
Snake River at MooseRiver gauge, Snake River	8.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Snake River above Jackson Lake at Flagg RanchRiver gauge, Snake River	2.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Granite Creek above Granite C Supplemental, near MooseRiver gauge, Granite Creek	10.6 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	22 mi
Grassy Lake and Grassy LakeLake	7,179.78 ft	Very low		24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Pacific Creek at Moran?

The official flood stage is 8.50 ft. The level is currently 4.21 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 Pacific Creek at Moran today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM MDT, the water level was 4.29 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pacific Creek at Moran rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pacific Creek at Moran normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pacific Creek at Moran?

The highest level on record is 8.20 ft on June 6, 2017.

Is Pacific Creek at Moran expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.74 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 06:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:13011500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.85111, -110.51639 (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	4.29 ft	2026-10-19 23:30	Provisional
Flow	50.6 cfs	2026-10-19 23:30	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-19 23:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pacific Creek at Moran (usgs:13011500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wyoming/pacific-creek-at-moran

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