Belle Fourche River below Moorcroft, WY

Crook County, Wyoming · USGS gauge 06426500 · NWS BFRW4 · Belle Fourche River flood status · Wyoming river levels

Is Belle Fourche River below Moorcroft, WY flooding right now?

Belle Fourche River below Moorcroft, WY measured 0.88 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 12.1 ft below its 13 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.88 ft
as of 75 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.6 ft on Fri, May 19, 1978.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft11.1 ft below
Minor flood13 ft12.1 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft13.1 ft below
Major flood15 ft14.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
14.6 ft1978-05-19
14.33 ft1962-05-27
14 ft1964-06-23
13.65 ft1994-03-03
13.32 ft1996-03-13

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Belle Fourche River below Keyhole Reservoir, WY9.6 miCrook County
Belle Fourche River at Devils Tower, WY21.8 miCrook County
Stonepile Creek at Mouth, near Gillette, WY24.9 miCampbell County
Donkey Creek near Gillette, WY24.9 miCampbell County
Belle Fourche River below Rattlesnake C, near Piney, WY32.1 miCampbell County
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.

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