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USGS Streamgage 06625000

Encampment River at Mouth, near Encampment, WY

Encampment River at Mouth, near Encampment, WY is USGS streamgage 06625000 in Wyoming, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10180002. It sits on the Encampment River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 262 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1940. Typical flow runs near 176.4 cfs in July and 148.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Wyoming
Drainage area
262 sq mi
Gauge elevation
6,965 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10180002
Coordinates
41.30328, -106.71536
USGS site number
06625000
Records begin
1940-06-03 (86 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Encampment River at Mouth, near Encampment, WY. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
13 14.8 17.1
12.3 14.8 18.5
12.1 15.3 20.6
12 15.6 21.5
12.6 17.4 28
13.2 19.1 31
13.7 20.6 34.6
13.6 21 35.2
13.2 20.3 33.4
12.5 19.1 31.5
12 18.7 31.1
12.9 20.7 35.9
13.4 21.9 37.8
13.6 22.5 38.5

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 86 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 46.7 66.1 94.8
February 45 64.3 94.9
March 51.1 73.3 117.6
April 78.7 148.7 321.2
May 332.2 741.3 1,373.1
June 349.2 1,056.2 2,088.7
July 39.5 176.4 610.9
August 22.6 51.5 127.5
September 25.5 48.5 99.7
October 42.5 81.2 137.1
November 55.4 79.8 114.7
December 52.5 71.1 98.2

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Encampment River at Mouth, near Encampment, WY normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,056.2 cfs, against 48.5 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Encampment River at Mouth, near Encampment, WY?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 66.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 46.7 and 94.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Encampment River at Mouth, near Encampment, WY been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06625000 begin in 1940, about 86 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Encampment River at Mouth, near Encampment, WY?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Encampment River at Mouth, near Encampment, WY?
The gauge sits at 41.30328, -106.71536, in Wyoming, in hydrologic subbasin 10180002, at an elevation of about 6,965 feet, draining roughly 262 square miles.
Can I use Encampment River at Mouth, near Encampment, WY data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

Upstream and downstream on the Encampment River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Encampment River in full.

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