North Platte River at Orin, WY

Gauge details

State

Wyoming

Drainage area

15,025 sq mi

Gauge elevation

4,665 ft

Subbasin (HUC-8)

10180008

Coordinates

42.65248, -105.15921

USGS site number

06652000

Records begin

1895-04-01 (131 years)

Rivermatics forecast

14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through September 10 for North Platte River at Orin, 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.

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 131 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does North Platte River at Orin, WY normally run highest?

May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2,507.1 cfs, against 720.7 cfs in December, 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 Platte River at Orin, WY?

It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 747.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 520.7 and 1,140.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.

How long has North Platte River at Orin, WY been measured?

Discharge records at USGS site 06652000 begin in 1895, about 131 years, covering roughly 8,468 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 Platte River at Orin, 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 Platte River at Orin, WY?

The gauge sits at 42.65248, -105.15921, in Wyoming, in hydrologic subbasin 10180008, at an elevation of about 4,665 feet, draining roughly 15,025 square miles.

Can I use North Platte River at Orin, 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 North Platte River

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

• North Platte River below Pathfinder Reservoir, WY 10,702 sq mi
• North Platte River at Alcova, WY 10,812 sq mi
• North Platte River at Orin, WY this page
• North Platte River below Whalen Diversion Dam, WY 16,318 sq mi
• North Platte River at Scottsbluff, Nebr. 24,500 sq mi

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• Laramie River near Fort Laramie, WY
• Tarryall Creek at Upper Station near Como, CO
• South Platte River at Fort Morgan, CO
• Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell, Nebr.
• South Platte River at Roscoe, Nebr.
• Wood River at Grand Island, Nebr.
• Middle Loup River at Dunning, Nebr.