How high is the North Platte River at Orin, WY right now?

The North Platte River at Orin, WY is currently flowing at 423 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.31 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North Platte River at Orin, WY normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 7th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the North Platte River at Orin, WY at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.69 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the North Platte River at Orin, WY on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 793 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 566 to 1,660 cfs.

Where is the North Platte River at Orin, WY stream gauge located?

The North Platte River at Orin, WY stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Converse County, WY on the Platte River. USGS site number 06652000 (coordinates 42.6525, -105.1592).

North Platte River at Orin, WY

USGS Site No: 06652000 • Platte River • Converse County, WY

North Platte River at Orin, WY on the Platte River is currently at 423 cfs (Very Low — 7th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.31 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

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North Platte River Below Whalen Diversion Dam, WY

423

CFS Discharge

3.31

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

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	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	566	Today: 423 cfs
25th	Low threshold	634
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	793
75th	High threshold	1,180
95th	Very High threshold	1,660

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	414	—
May 27, 2026	419	—
May 26, 2026	424	—
May 25, 2026	463	—
May 24, 2026	487	—
May 23, 2026	548	—
May 22, 2026	532	—
May 21, 2026	535	—
May 20, 2026	583	—
May 19, 2026	548	—
May 18, 2026	516	—
May 17, 2026	405	—
May 16, 2026	388	—
May 15, 2026	398	—
Apr 20, 2026	560	—
Apr 19, 2026	568	—
Apr 18, 2026	572	—
Apr 17, 2026	531	—
Apr 16, 2026	506	—
Apr 15, 2026	528	—
Apr 14, 2026	522	—
Apr 13, 2026	520	—
Apr 12, 2026	516	—
Apr 11, 2026	515	—
Apr 10, 2026	525	—
Apr 9, 2026	538	—
Apr 8, 2026	545	—
Apr 7, 2026	549	—
Apr 6, 2026	558	—
Apr 5, 2026	573	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06652000
State: WY
County: Converse County
Coordinates: 42.6525, -105.1592
Drainage Area: 15,025 mi²
Datum (ft): 4,659.8
HUC Code: 10180008

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 9.0 ft
Major Flood: 10.0 ft

Currently 4.69 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,930 cfs

May 30, 2025
Min discharge: 388 cfs

May 16, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

North Platte River Below Whalen Diversion Dam, WY
39.3 mi · 0 cfs

Very Low
Deer Creek IN Canyon, Near Glenrock, WY
44.4 mi · 38 cfs

High
Laramie River Near Fort Laramie, WY
44.5 mi · 41 cfs

Normal