Encampment River at Mouth, near Encampment, WY

Carbon County, Wyoming · USGS gauge 06625000 · NWS ECRW4 · Encampment River flood status · Wyoming river levels

Nearby: river levels near Saratoga · river levels near Encampment

Is Encampment River at Mouth, near Encampment, WY flooding right now?

Encampment River at Mouth, near Encampment, WY measured 1.44 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 5.1 ft below its 6.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.44 ft
as of 50 min ago
Streamflow
14 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6.5 ft, with major flooding at 8.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.33 ft on Wed, Jun 4, 1952.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5.5 ft4.1 ft below
Minor flood6.5 ft5.1 ft below
Moderate flood7.5 ft6.1 ft below
Major flood8.5 ft7.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
8.33 ft1952-06-04
8.25 ft1943-06-01
7.72 ft1957-06-08
7.67 ft2010-06-08
7.44 ft1940-06-03

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
South Brush Creek near Saratoga, WY10.2 miCarbon County
North Brush Creek near Saratoga, WY11.1 miCarbon County
Jack Creek above Coyote Draw, near Saratoga, WY16.3 miCarbon County
Encampment River above Hog Park Creek, near Encampment, WY20.1 miCarbon County
Pass Creek near Elk Mountain, WY20.2 miCarbon 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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