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Bighorn River at Greybull Stage (ft)GYBW4(plotting HGIRZ) Graph Created (8:20AM Mar 28, 2024)Flood Stage is 92 ft
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NOTE: Stage measured manually and reported by river observer. No automated gauge on-site.

Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the Bighorn River at Greybull are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Upstream Gauge - at Basin Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - near Kane
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 95
Moderate Flood Stage: 93.5
Flood Stage: 92
Action Stage: 90
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 93.50 ft on 03/09/2014
(2) 91.90 ft on 02/22/2017
(3) 91.10 ft on 06/08/1991
(4) 90.50 ft on 06/11/2011
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 87.65 ft on 06/02/2018
(2) 89.06 ft on 03/10/2018
(3) 91.90 ft on 02/22/2017
(4) 93.50 ft on 03/09/2014
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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Currently none available.

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95 Levee around Greybull will be overtopped causing widespread flooding.
92 Flood stage. Low lying flooding intensifies and becomes more widespread along southern areas of Greybull. Levee may be in danger of failing in many area with prolonged high flows. Corresponds to "7" reference point measured at staff gage under Highway 14 Bridge.
91.1 Record high stage (6/8/1991). Estimated flow: 20,000 - 22,000 cfs.
91 Water may begin to surge over low spots along the levee near the southern end of Greybull. Flooding expected along areas behind levee near southern areas of Greybull. Water will begin to surge against the rest of the levee throughout the town. Corresponds to "6" reference point measured at staff gage under Highway 14 Bridge.
90 Bankfull stage. Constant monitoring of levee is needed. Water begins to surge against base of levee near the south end of Greybull. Corresponds to "d" reference point measured at base of dike under Highway 14 Bridge.
80 Baseflow stage of the river (3880' elevation above sea level).
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(1) Looking Upstream---High flows due to ice jam---late February 2017
(2) Looking Downstream---High flows due to ice jam---late February 2017
(3) Looking Upstream---Moderate Flow
(4) Looking Downstream---Moderate Flow
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Latitude: 44.488680° N, Longitude: 108.046980° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

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Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 92 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
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NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
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