2025-12-17T18:00:00-07:00
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243 and 245. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 25 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.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Forest River
was last observed at
76
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
150
acre-ft of water today; about 141%
of normal.
River levels are high.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
54 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2022-04-26 when daily discharge volume was observed at
6,870 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Forest River At Minto
reporting a streamflow rate of 43.8 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Forest River Nr Fordville
with a gauge stage of 1.69 ft.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Forest River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,042 ft, the
Forest River Nr Fordville.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-11-26 |
| Discharge Volume | 150 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
75.7 cfs
None cfs (None%) |
| Percent of Normal | 140.88% |
| Maximum |
6,870.0 cfs
2022-04-26 |
| Seasonal Avg | 54 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Forest River Nr Fordville
USGS 05084000 |
32 cfs | 1.69 ft | -5.9 | |||||
|
Forest River At Minto
USGS 05085000 |
44 cfs | 1.39 ft | -33.03 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
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