How high is the North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti, WY right now?

The North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti, WY is currently flowing at 3,240 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.75 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti, WY normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 42th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti, WY at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 2.25 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti, WY on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,670 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,680 to 8,110 cfs.

Where is the North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti, WY stream gauge located?

The North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti, WY stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Park County, WY on the North Fork Shoshone River. USGS site number 06279940 (coordinates 44.4714, -109.4184).

North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti, WY

USGS Site No: 06279940 • North Fork Shoshone River • Park County, WY

North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti, WY on the North Fork Shoshone River is currently at 3,240 cfs (Normal — 42th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.75 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

3,240

CFS Discharge

5.75

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	1,680
25th	Low threshold	2,360
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,670	Today: 3,240 cfs
75th	High threshold	5,070
95th	Very High threshold	8,110

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	3,510	—
May 27, 2026	2,870	—
May 26, 2026	2,240	—
May 25, 2026	1,830	—
May 24, 2026	1,380	—
May 23, 2026	1,230	—
May 22, 2026	1,280	—
May 21, 2026	1,360	—
May 20, 2026	1,340	—
May 19, 2026	1,500	—
May 18, 2026	1,740	—
May 17, 2026	2,020	—
May 16, 2026	2,400	—
May 15, 2026	2,710	—
Apr 20, 2026	685	—
Apr 19, 2026	633	—
Apr 18, 2026	635	—
Apr 17, 2026	673	—
Apr 16, 2026	770	—
Apr 15, 2026	795	—
Apr 14, 2026	877	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,020	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,100	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,130	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,050	—
Apr 9, 2026	954	—
Apr 8, 2026	901	—
Apr 7, 2026	836	—
Apr 6, 2026	724	—
Apr 5, 2026	653	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06279940
State: WY
County: Park County
Coordinates: 44.4714, -109.4184
Drainage Area: 700 mi²
Datum (ft): 5,543.8
HUC Code: 10080012

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.5 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 9.0 ft
Major Flood: 10.0 ft

Currently 2.25 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 6,030 cfs

Jun 2, 2025
Min discharge: 130 cfs

Feb 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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8.7 mi · 1,190 cfs

Normal
South Fork Shoshone River Near Valley, WY
19.4 mi · 187 cfs

Very Low
Clarks Fork Yellowstone River near Belfry Mount
41.0 mi · 5,800 cfs

High
Rock Creek Near Red Lodge Mount
42.7 mi · 443 cfs

Normal
Soda Butte Creek at Park Bndry at Silver Gate
46.6 mi · 445 cfs

Normal