Smiths Fork near Border water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.11ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 02:30 PM MDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 63.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.10 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 10:59 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Smiths Fork near Border, where the gauge shows 1.11 ft.

It is 4.39 ft below the flood stage of 5.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.10 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 AM. The 30-day range is 1.11 ft – 1.13 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 5.66 ftJune 4, 1986
Forecast peak: 1.15 ftFriday, October 23 at 12:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 5.50 ft.

What happens at each level

5.66 ft: Record stage and flow---2,100 cfs (6/4/1986).
5.50 ft: Flood stage. Flooding of rangeland/pastureland along right bank. High water may make low spots along road downstream impassable. Town of Cokeville may have high water problems at this stage.
4.50 ft: Bankfull stage. Monitor river levels in Cokeville.
1.11 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	5.66 ft	June 4, 1986
2	5.61 ft	June 18, 1971
3	5.52 ft	June 8, 1991
4	5.51 ft	May 16, 1984
5	5.45 ft	May 29, 1983
6	5.30 ft	June 7, 1972
7	4.96 ft	May 28, 1982
8	4.26 ft	May 26, 1993
9	4.19 ft	May 16, 1997
10	4.18 ft	June 10, 1996

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

16 Fri 58° 33° – Wind 9 mph

17 Sat 63° 41° – Wind 9 mph

18 Sun 63° 40° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 60° 42° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 58° 44° 0.02 in, 32% Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 60° 44° 0.05 in, 23% Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 60° 42° 0.37 in, 63% Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 43%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear River at BorderRiver gauge, Bear River	0.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Bear River below Smiths Fork, near CokevilleRiver gauge, Bear River	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Hams Fork below Pole Creek, near FrontierRiver gauge, Hams Fork	2.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Bear River at PescaderoRiver gauge, Bear River	1.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	26 mi
Fontenelle Creek near Herschler Ranch, near FontenelleRiver gauge, Fontenelle Creek	5.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	27 mi
Crow Creek near FairviewRiver gauge, Crow Creek	2.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	27 mi
Bear Lake at State Park Marina near Garden CityLake, Bear Lake	5,918.38 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	35 mi
Green River near La BargeRiver gauge, Green River	5.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	37 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Smiths Fork near Border?

The official flood stage is 5.50 ft. The level is currently 4.39 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 Smiths Fork near Border today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 02:30 PM MDT, the water level was 1.11 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Smiths Fork near Border rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Smiths Fork near Border normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Smiths Fork near Border?

The highest level on record is 5.66 ft on June 4, 1986.

Is Smiths Fork near Border expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.10 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:10032000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.29327, -110.87241 (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	1.11 ft	2026-10-17 20:30	Provisional
Flow	63.5 cfs	2026-10-17 20:30	Provisional

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