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Lake Fork River River Levels

Last Updated: March 3, 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 32 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 63 acre-ft of water today; about 96% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 33 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 31.6 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Lake Fork River, with a gauge stage of 2.26 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 2025-12-05
Discharge Volume 63 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 31.6 cfs
0.0 cfs (0.0%)
Percent of Normal 95.56%
Maximum 2,750.0 cfs
2011-06-30
Seasonal Avg 33 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
32 cfs 2.26 ft 0
Lake Fork River Bl Moon Lake Nr Mountain Home
USGS 09291000
5 cfs 0.87 ft 0
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.