BIG SANDY RIVER NEAR FARSON, WY
Is BIG SANDY RIVER NEAR FARSON, WY flooding right now?
No — BIG SANDY RIVER NEAR FARSON, WY is at 4.00 ft, 8.0 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 27 min ago.
Gauge height
4.00 ft
Streamflow
115 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.46 ft on Tue, Jun 3, 1986.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 6.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 12 ft | 8.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 13 ft | 9.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 14 ft | 10.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 8.46 ft | 1986-06-03 |
| 8.45 ft | 1995-06-17 |
| 8.1 ft | 1972-06-09 |
| 8.09 ft | 2011-07-02 |
| 8.08 ft | 1965-06-12 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC CREEK NEAR FARSON, WY | 16.8 mi | Sweetwater County |
| BIG SANDY RIVER BELOW FARSON, WY | 17.8 mi | Sweetwater County |
| East Fork River above East Fork Canal, near Boulder, WY | 23.9 mi | Sublette County |
| EAST FORK RIVER NEAR BIG SANDY, WY | 24.1 mi | Sublette County |
| NEW FORK RIVER NEAR BIG PINEY, WY | 26.9 mi | Sublette County |
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