Clear Creek near Buffalo

Last updated: Jul 22, 2025, 6:15 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 6.5 - Flood stage. Water begins to flood low areas of Clear Creek Trail 600 to 800 feet downstream of gage on left bank and just downstream of historic Buffalo hydro-electric power plant. Flooding occurring at City Park in Buffalo at this stage.
  • 6.19 - Record stage and flow---3,420 cfs (6/15/1963).
  • 5.5 - Bankfull stage.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 44.3329, -106.777
RFC MBRFC
State WY
WFO RIW
County Johnson
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 06318500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 3.61 ft on 06-01-2020
2. 4.44 ft on 06-08-2019
3. 4.32 ft on 05-28-2018
4. 5.09 ft on 06-13-2017
5. 2.99 ft on 06-10-2016

Historic Crests

1. 5.50 ft on 06-06-1949 1
2. 5.29 ft on 06-16-1962 1
3. 5.17 ft on 06-09-1968 1
4. 5.10 ft on 05-30-1971 1
5. 5.09 ft on 06-13-2017

Gauge Photos

Photo 1 of 2

Looking Downstream---Low flow (ice)

Probability Information

No Images Available

Collaborative Agencies

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Riverton
12744 West U.S. Highway 26
Riverton, WY 82501
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