Is the Belle Fourche River flooding?
The Belle Fourche River is tracked by 5 USGS streamgauges in Wyoming. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Belle Fourche River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 5 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Wyoming river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Belle Fourche River below Moorcroft, WY. The highest level ever recorded there was 14.60 ft on 19 May 1978, carrying 15,300 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1944 (72 annual peaks). It is currently at 0.88 ft, 13.7 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Fourche River below Moorcroft, WY | No flooding | 0.88 ft | 13 ft | |
| Belle Fourche River near Alva, WY | No flooding | 1.23 ft | 5 ft | |
| Belle Fourche River below Rattlesnake C, near Piney, WY | No current data | — | — | — |
| Belle Fourche River below Keyhole Reservoir, WY | No current data | — | — | — |
| Belle Fourche River at Devils Tower, WY | No current data | — | — | — |