2026-02-16T18:00:00-07:00
...PROLONGED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EARLY TO MID NEXT WEEK... .Recent dry conditions combining with above normal temperatures and much stronger winds early next week will bring potentially critical fire weather conditions Monday and Tuesday, possibly lasting into Wednesday. There is potential for extreme fire weather conditions on Tuesday as widespread strong and gusty winds to around 60 mph are expected. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday afternoon. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 216, 240, 241, 244, 245, 246, 247 and 249. * TIMING...For the first Fire Weather Watch, from late Monday morning through Monday afternoon. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph on Monday. On Tuesday, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. There is potential for extreme fire weather conditions on Tuesday.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Encampment River
was last observed at
92
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
183
acre-ft of water today; about 99%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
94 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2011-06-17 when daily discharge volume was observed at
6,040 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Encampment River At Mouth
reporting a streamflow rate of 90.7 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Encampment River, with a gauge stage of
1.99 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Encampment River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 8,293 ft, the
Encampment River Ab Hog Park Cr.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-11-25 |
| Discharge Volume | 183 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
92.3 cfs
+15.3 cfs (+19.87%) |
| Percent of Normal | 98.56% |
| Maximum |
6,040.0 cfs
2011-06-17 |
| Seasonal Avg | 94 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Encampment River Ab Hog Park Cr
USGS 06623800 |
30 cfs | 1.01 ft | 82.42 | |||||
|
Encampment River At Mouth
USGS 06625000 |
91 cfs | 1.99 ft | 2.37 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Encampment River is a 44.7-mile-long (71.9 km) tributary of the North Platte River. The river's source is east of Buck Mountain in the Park Range of Jackson County, Colorado. The river flows north and passes to the east of the town of Encampment, Wyoming, then through the town of Riverside, Wyoming before its confluence with the North Platte.