How high is the Middle Fork Powder River Near Barnum, WY right now?

The Middle Fork Powder River Near Barnum, WY is currently flowing at 17 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.37 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Middle Fork Powder River Near Barnum, WY normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 98th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Middle Fork Powder River Near Barnum, WY at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.13 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Middle Fork Powder River Near Barnum, WY on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 7 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 5 to 13 cfs.

Where is the Middle Fork Powder River Near Barnum, WY stream gauge located?

The Middle Fork Powder River Near Barnum, WY stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Washakie County, WY on the Middle Fork Powder River. USGS site number 06309200 (coordinates 43.5777, -107.1384).

Middle Fork Powder River Near Barnum, WY

USGS Site No: 06309200 • Middle Fork Powder River • Washakie County, WY

Middle Fork Powder River Near Barnum, WY on the Middle Fork Powder River is currently at 17 cfs (Very High — 98th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.37 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

CFS Discharge

5.37

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	5
25th	Low threshold	5
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	7
75th	High threshold	8
95th	Very High threshold	13

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	18	—
May 27, 2026	19	—
May 26, 2026	20	—
May 25, 2026	21	—
May 24, 2026	23	—
May 23, 2026	26	—
May 22, 2026	26	—
May 21, 2026	23	—
May 20, 2026	22	—
May 19, 2026	22	—
May 18, 2026	21	—
May 17, 2026	19	—
May 16, 2026	19	—
May 15, 2026	20	—
Apr 20, 2026	25	—
Apr 19, 2026	24	—
Apr 16, 2026	24	—
Apr 15, 2026	23	—
Apr 14, 2026	25	—
Apr 13, 2026	27	—
Apr 12, 2026	29	—
Apr 11, 2026	30	—
Apr 10, 2026	27	—
Apr 9, 2026	26	—
Apr 8, 2026	27	—
Apr 7, 2026	26	—
Apr 6, 2026	23	—
Apr 5, 2026	23	—
Apr 4, 2026	27	—
Apr 3, 2026	13	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06309200
State: WY
County: Washakie County
Coordinates: 43.5777, -107.1384
Drainage Area: 45 mi²
Datum (ft): 7,220.0
HUC Code: 10090201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.5 ft
Flood Stage: 10.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 11.5 ft

Currently 5.13 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 309 cfs

May 12, 2025
Min discharge: 4 cfs

Dec 28, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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