USGS Streamgage 10032000
Smiths Fork near Border, WY
Smiths Fork near Border, WY is USGS streamgage 10032000 in Wyoming, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16010102. It drains a watershed of about 165 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1942. Typical flow runs near 248.4 cfs in July and 137.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Wyoming
- Drainage area
- 165 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,706 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16010102
- Coordinates
- 42.29327, -110.87241
- USGS site number
- 10032000
- Records begin
- 1942-05-27 (84 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 84 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 | 47.5 | 63.1 | 75.1 | |
| February | 48.3 | 59.9 | 70.4 | |
| March | 49.2 | 60.1 | 79.8 | |
| April | 74.5 | 137.1 | 278 | |
| May | 235.5 | 462 | 888.7 | |
| June | 253.8 | 546.1 | 1,025 | |
| July | 132.3 | 248.4 | 473.1 | |
| August | 92.4 | 142.3 | 209.5 | |
| September | 75 | 104.3 | 140.5 | |
| October | 67.9 | 87.7 | 112.8 | |
| November | 61.1 | 77 | 96 | |
| December | 50.1 | 69.4 | 81 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Smiths Fork near Border, WY normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 546.1 cfs, against 59.9 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 Smiths Fork near Border, WY?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 63.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 47.5 and 75.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Smiths Fork near Border, WY been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10032000 begin in 1942, about 84 years, covering roughly 9,126 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Smiths Fork near Border, WY?
- The gauge sits at 42.29327, -110.87241, in Wyoming, in hydrologic subbasin 16010102, at an elevation of about 6,706 feet, draining roughly 165 square miles.
- Can I use Smiths Fork near Border, 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.