Encampment River near Encampment

Last updated: Jun 18, 2025, 12:13 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 6.22 - Record stage and flow of 2,250 cfs established on June 7 2010.
  • 5.5 - Flood Stage. Low lying area flooding occurs in Riverside. Flood wave travel time to Riverside is four to five hours.
  • 4.5 - Bankfull stage. Begin monitoring river levels downstream in Riverside. Flood wave travel time is four to five hours.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 41.0236, -106.825
RFC MBRFC
State WY
WFO CYS
County Carbon
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 06623800

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 4.65 ft on 06-07-2019 (P)
2. 4.05 ft on 05-26-2018
3. 4.77 ft on 06-10-2017
4. 5.26 ft on 06-10-2016
5. 4.58 ft on 06-11-2015

Historic Crests

1. 6.22 ft on 06-07-2010
2. 6.06 ft on 06-30-2011
3. 5.40 ft on 05-29-2014
4. 5.28 ft on 05-23-2006
5. 5.26 ft on 06-10-2016

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding N/A
moderate Flooding N/A
minor Flooding 8275.50 ft
action 8274.50 ft
Latest Value 8273.16 ft
Gauge Zero 8270.00 ft

Gauge Photos

Photo 1 of 3

Looking Downstream---Low Flow

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Cheyenne
1301 Airport Parkway
Cheyenne, WY 82001
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