Lake Fork River River Levels

Last Updated: March 24, 2026

The Lake Fork River is a scenic river that flows through Colorado and Wyoming.


Summary

Total streamflow across the Lake Fork River was last observed at 79 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 156 acre-ft of water today; about 120% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 66 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2011-06-30 when daily discharge volume was observed at 2,750 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Lake Fork River Ab Moon Lake reporting a streamflow rate of 78.8 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Lake Fork River, with a gauge stage of 2.42 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Lake Fork River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 8,190 ft, the Lake Fork River Ab Moon Lake.




15-Day Weather Outlook


River Details

Last Updated 2026-03-23
Discharge Volume 156 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 78.8 cfs
+6.7 cfs (+9.29%)
Percent of Normal 120.12%
Maximum 2,750.0 cfs
2011-06-30
Seasonal Avg 66 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Lake Fork River Ab Moon Lake
USGS 09289500
79 cfs 2.42 ft 9.29
Lake Fork River Bl Moon Lake Nr Mountain Home
USGS 09291000
5 cfs 0.87 ft 8.28
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Lake Fork River is a river in Duchesne County, Utah in the United States. It flows for 54 miles (87 km) from the Uinta Mountains, in a southeasterly direction, receiving the Yellowstone River above Mountain Home, to join the Duchesne River near Myton. The river is dammed near its headwaters to form Moon Lake, formerly a smaller natural lake.