USGS Streamgage 06279940
North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti, WY
North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti, WY is USGS streamgage 06279940 in Wyoming, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10080012. It drains a watershed of about 700 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1989. Typical flow runs near 1,532.2 cfs in July and 525.5 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
- 700 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,555 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10080012
- Coordinates
- 44.47144, -109.41835
- USGS site number
- 06279940
- Records begin
- 1989-10-01 (37 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti, 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.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236 | 253 | 266 | ||
| 230 | 249 | 264 | ||
| 225 | 245 | 264 | ||
| 221 | 241 | 259 | ||
| 216 | 237 | 256 | ||
| 222 | 247 | 277 | ||
| 241 | 283 | 363 | ||
| 241 | 282 | 359 | ||
| 228 | 264 | 318 | ||
| 222 | 254 | 299 | ||
| 218 | 250 | 294 | ||
| 214 | 245 | 284 | ||
| 206 | 237 | 274 | ||
| 200 | 232 | 267 |
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 37 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 115.1 | 148.4 | 211.3 | |
| February | 105 | 140 | 200.9 | |
| March | 124.6 | 193.1 | 371.9 | |
| April | 251.1 | 525.5 | 1,108.3 | |
| May | 920.2 | 1,929 | 4,125.5 | |
| June | 1,744.3 | 3,507.3 | 6,148.3 | |
| July | 744 | 1,532.2 | 3,251 | |
| August | 293.9 | 474.3 | 890.3 | |
| September | 203.7 | 303.2 | 571.9 | |
| October | 199.3 | 275.6 | 516.7 | |
| November | 152.1 | 228 | 364.6 | |
| December | 114.1 | 162.5 | 254.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti, WY normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 3,507.3 cfs, against 140 cfs in February, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti, WY?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 148.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 115.1 and 211.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti, WY been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06279940 begin in 1989, about 37 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 North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti, 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 North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti, WY?
- The gauge sits at 44.47144, -109.41835, in Wyoming, in hydrologic subbasin 10080012, at an elevation of about 5,555 feet, draining roughly 700 square miles.
- Can I use North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti, 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.