How high is the Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek, near Moran, WY right now?

The Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek, near Moran, WY is currently flowing at 2,180 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.44 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek, near Moran, WY normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 53th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek, near Moran, WY at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.06 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek, near Moran, WY on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,090 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,190 to 4,620 cfs.

Where is the Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek, near Moran, WY stream gauge located?

The Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek, near Moran, WY stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Teton County, WY on the Buffalo Fork. USGS site number 13011900 (coordinates 43.8381, -110.4408).

Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek, near Moran, WY

USGS Site No: 13011900 • Buffalo Fork • Teton County, WY

Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek, near Moran, WY on the Buffalo Fork is currently at 2,180 cfs (Normal — 53th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.44 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

2,180

CFS Discharge

4.44

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	1,190
25th	Low threshold	1,560
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,090
75th	High threshold	2,980	Today: 2,180 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	4,620

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	2,180	—
May 27, 2026	1,830	—
May 26, 2026	1,490	—
May 25, 2026	1,280	—
May 24, 2026	1,110	—
May 23, 2026	977	—
May 22, 2026	1,020	—
May 21, 2026	1,100	—
May 20, 2026	1,100	—
May 19, 2026	1,180	—
May 18, 2026	1,360	—
May 17, 2026	1,580	—
May 16, 2026	1,900	—
May 15, 2026	2,130	—
Apr 20, 2026	473	—
Apr 19, 2026	440	—
Apr 18, 2026	453	—
Apr 17, 2026	484	—
Apr 16, 2026	532	—
Apr 15, 2026	566	—
Apr 14, 2026	617	—
Apr 13, 2026	696	—
Apr 12, 2026	742	—
Apr 11, 2026	745	—
Apr 10, 2026	706	—
Apr 9, 2026	615	—
Apr 8, 2026	542	—
Apr 7, 2026	488	—
Apr 6, 2026	436	—
Apr 5, 2026	418	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 13011900
State: WY
County: Teton County
Coordinates: 43.8381, -110.4408
Drainage Area: 330 mi²
Datum (ft): 6,772.8
HUC Code: 17040101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 9.0 ft

Currently 4.06 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,760 cfs

Jun 2, 2025
Min discharge: 149 cfs

Nov 9, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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