2025-12-17T18:00:00-07:00
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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 92.9 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Encampment River, with a gauge stage of
2.03 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 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 | 1.23 ft | 82.42 | |||||
|
Encampment River At Mouth
USGS 06625000 |
93 cfs | 2.03 ft | 4.85 |
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.