Hams Fork below Pole Creek, near Frontier, WY

Lincoln County, Wyoming · USGS gauge 09223000 · NWS HMFW4 · Hams Fork flood status · Wyoming river levels

Is Hams Fork below Pole Creek, near Frontier, WY flooding right now?

Hams Fork below Pole Creek, near Frontier, WY measured 2.64 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 3.9 ft below its 6.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.64 ft
as of 81 min ago
Streamflow
7 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.1 ft on Fri, May 28, 1971.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action6 ft3.4 ft below
Minor flood6.5 ft3.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
8.1 ft1971-05-28
7.82 ft1983-05-27
7.69 ft1957-06-07
7.47 ft1967-05-25
7.45 ft1972-06-06

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Hams Fork below Viva Naughton Reservoir, WY10.5 miLincoln County
Bear River below Smiths Fork, near Cokeville, WY13.5 miLincoln County
Fontenelle C near Herschler Ranch, near Fontenelle, WY15.1 miLincoln County
Smiths Fork near Border, WY15.1 miLincoln County
Bear River below Pixley Dam, near Cokeville, WY18.6 miLincoln 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast