Middle Fork Powder River near Barnum

Last updated: Jul 11, 2025, 5:40 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 12.6 - Record stage and flow---7,110 cfs (6/6/1963).
  • 10.5 - Flood stage. Minor flooding along low lying areas of Middle Fork Powder Campground. Higher flows may cause back flow problems near low lying areas on either side of BLM/Hazelton Road Bridge-due to possible debris jams at bridge that may restrict water flow under bridge.
  • 9.5 - Bankfull stage.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 43.5777, -107.138
RFC MBRFC
State WY
WFO RIW
County Washakie
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 06309200

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 7.96 ft on 05-11-2023
2. 7.88 ft on 05-06-2022
3. 7.43 ft on 05-18-2021
4. 7.19 ft on 05-03-2020
5. 9.13 ft on 05-27-2019

Historic Crests

1. 12.60 ft on 06-06-1963
2. 10.05 ft on 05-20-2010
3. 9.76 ft on 04-29-1999
4. 9.55 ft on 06-03-1995
5. 9.40 ft on 07-09-2001

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding N/A
moderate Flooding 7231.50 ft
minor Flooding 7230.50 ft
action 7229.50 ft
Latest Value 7225.24 ft
Gauge Zero 7220.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Looking Upstream---Low Flow

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Riverton
12744 West U.S. Highway 26
Riverton, WY 82501
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