Encampment River River Levels

Last Updated: December 4, 2025

The Encampment River is a 42-mile-long tributary of the North Platte River in southern Wyoming and northern Colorado.


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 84.4 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Encampment River Ab Hog Park Cr with a gauge stage of 2.03 ft. 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 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 2.03 ft 82.42
Encampment River At Mouth
USGS 06625000
84 cfs 1.99 ft -15.35
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.