Bear River below Pixley Dam, near Cokeville, WY
Is Bear River below Pixley Dam, near Cokeville, WY flooding right now?
Bear River below Pixley Dam, near Cokeville, WY measured 1.08 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 7.4 ft below its 8.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
1.08 ft
Streamflow
8 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 8.5 ft, with major flooding at 10.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.9 ft on Sun, Jun 5, 1983.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7.5 ft | 6.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8.5 ft | 7.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 9.5 ft | 8.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 10.5 ft | 9.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 10.9 ft | 1983-06-05 |
| 9.91 ft | 1965-06-18 |
| 9.72 ft | 2011-06-19 |
| 9.61 ft | 1968-06-11 |
| 9.4 ft | 1972-06-13 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Bear River below Smiths Fork, near Cokeville, WY | 13.0 mi | Lincoln County |
| Hams Fork below Viva Naughton Reservoir, WY | 16.9 mi | Lincoln County |
| Hams Fork below Pole Creek, near Frontier, WY | 18.6 mi | Lincoln County |
| Bear River at Border, WY | 19.2 mi | Bear Lake County |
| Smiths Fork near Border, WY | 25.2 mi | Lincoln County |
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Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.