West Fork Of The Blacks Fork
A great scenic run on the North Slopes of the Uintah mountains. The Uintah's are unique in that the range runs from east to west. The biggest hazards on this section of the Blacks Fork are logs and wood hazards. If you are looking for a scenic, mellow run this run and the East Fork of the Blacks Fork should be high on your todo list. Running a mountain stream gives you a perspective of the mountains that are hard to get any other way.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Blacks Fork, West Fork are between a bare minimum of 450cfs and a high of 1,500cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 09217900, the Blacks Fork Near Robertson
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at West Fork of the Blacks Fork.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | II to II+ |
| Elevation | 8,824 ft |
| Run Length | 9.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 56 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 44.8 cfs |
| Gage Height | 2.0 ft |
| Air Temperature | 53° |
| River | Blacks Fork, West Fork |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Blacks Fork Near Robertson
USGS 09217900 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Bear River Above Reservoir
USGS 10020100 |
57 cfs | 1.1 ft |
|
Lake Fork River Ab Moon Lake
USGS 09289500 |
44 cfs | 2.1 ft |
|
Strawberry River At Pinnacles Near Fruitland
USGS 09285900 |
28 cfs | 1.7 ft |
|
Uinta River Blw Powerplant Diversion Nr Neola
USGS 09296800 |
50 cfs | 5.1 ft |
|
Bear River Below Reservoir
USGS 10020300 |
21 cfs | 2.5 ft |
|
Currant Creek Near Fruitland
USGS 09288000 |
24 cfs | 1.3 ft |
|
Provo River Near Woodland
USGS 10154200 |
73 cfs | 2.6 ft |
|
Rock Creek Near Mountain Home
USGS 09279000 |
43 cfs | 1.8 ft |
|
Bear River Near Utah-Wyoming State Line
USGS 10011500 |
49 cfs | 4.2 ft |
|
Duchesne River At Myton
USGS 09295000 |
54 cfs | 2.8 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Strawberry Divide
SNOTEL 795 |
2" | 1" |
|
Trial Lake
SNOTEL 828 |
14" | 1" |
|
Clear Creek #2
SNOTEL 400 |
2" | 0" |
|
Lakefork #3
SNOTEL 1116 |
144" | 0" |
|
Lakefork #1
SNOTEL 566 |
2" | 1" |
|
Steel Creek Park
SNOTEL 790 |
10" | 0" |
|
Indian Creek
SNOTEL 544 |
21" | 0" |
|
White River #1
SNOTEL 864 |
2" | 0" |
|
Smith And Morehouse
SNOTEL 763 |
3" | 0" |
|
Beaver Divide
SNOTEL 330 |
4" | 1" |
|
Redden Mine Lwr
SNOTEL 1225 |
3" | 1" |
|
Chalk Creek #2
SNOTEL 393 |
3" | 1" |
|
Lily Lake
SNOTEL 579 |
4" | 0" |
|
Hole-In-Rock
SNOTEL 528 |
3" | 0" |
|
Red Pine Ridge
SNOTEL 714 |
2" | 1" |
|
Daniels-Strawberry
SNOTEL 435 |
1" | 0" |
|
Currant Creek
SNOTEL 432 |
1" | 0" |
|
Brown Duck
SNOTEL 368 |
16" | -1" |
|
Five Points Lake
SNOTEL 481 |
12" | 0" |
|
Indian Canyon
SNOTEL 543 |
2" | 0" |
|
Buck Pasture
SNOTEL 1192 |
9" | 1" |
|
Kelley R.S.
SNOTEL 554 |
6" | 0" |
|
Hayden Fork
SNOTEL 517 |
2" | 0" |
|
Chalk Creek #1
SNOTEL 392 |
7" | 0" |
|
Hewinta
SNOTEL 521 |
4" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meeks Cabin | 29 | 8,696 ft | |||
| Christmas Meadows | 11 | 8,812 ft | |||
| Miners Gulch | 5 | 7,478 ft | |||
| East Fork Bear River | 7 | 8,880 ft | |||
| Little Lyman Lake | 10 | 9,287 ft | |||
| Upper Stillwater | 11 | 8,072 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Fork of the Blacks Fork | 44.8cfs | 6.4 Mi | II to II+ |
| Yellowstone River (Swift Creek to Reservoir) | 35.1cfs | 2.2 Mi | II to II+ |
| West Fork of the Blacks Fork | 44.8cfs | 9.0 Mi | II to II+ |
| Stillwater Camp - East Fork | 49.0cfs | 3.5 Mi | III+ |
| Upper Slate Gorge | 73.3cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV |
| Upper Provo Falls | 73.3cfs | 0.75 Mi | V- to V+ |
| Yellowstone River (Swift Creek to Reservoir) | 35.1cfs | 2.2 Mi | II to II+ |