Encampment River river
Total streamflow across the Encampment River was last observed at 1,049 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 2,081 acre-ft of water today; about 54% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,957 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 621 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Encampment River, with a gauge stage of 3.39 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.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Encampment River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Encampment River
All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Encampment River Ab Hog Park Cr
WY
USGS 06623800
|
428 | 3.24 | 13.3 | 91% | 9 | 2,140 | 8,293 |
|
Encampment River At Mouth
WY
USGS 06625000
|
621 | 3.39 | 23.0 | 53% | 11 | 4,070 | 6,973 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Encampment River
The Encampment River is a 42-mile-long tributary of the North Platte River in southern Wyoming and northern Colorado. It was named by French fur trappers who used the area for winter camps. The river flows through a canyon and has a steep gradient, making it popular for kayaking and rafting. It is also used for irrigation of farmland in the area. The river is fed by several reservoirs and dams, including the Hog Park Reservoir, which was constructed in the 1950s for hydroelectric power generation. The Encampment River also flows through the Encampment River Wilderness, which was established in 1984 and covers over 15,000 acres. The wilderness area is home to a variety of wildlife, including elk, black bears, and mountain lions.
Recreation along the Encampment River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Encampment River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Encampment River
Where does the data for the Encampment River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.