Powder River at Arvada, WY
USGS Site No: 06317000 • Powder River • Sheridan County, WY
Powder River at Arvada, WY on the Powder River is currently at 86 cfs (Very Low — 8th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.83 ft.
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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 | 103 | Today: 86 cfs |
| 25th | Low threshold | 218 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 440 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,030 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,560 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 91 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 85 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 83 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 82 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 74 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 69 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 68 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 67 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 70 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 75 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 78 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 84 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 90 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 86 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 119 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 122 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 122 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 123 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 118 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 119 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 127 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 135 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 136 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 138 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 136 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 134 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 135 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 137 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 139 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 142 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06317000
- State
- WY
- County
- Sheridan County
- Coordinates
- 44.6499, -106.1276
- Drainage Area
- 5,924 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 3,620.0
- HUC Code
- 10090202
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
452 cfsAug 3, 2025
- Min discharge
-
6 cfsAug 27, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Powder River at Moorhead MountVery Low30.7 mi · 37 cfs
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Clear Creek Near Buffalo, WYLow38.8 mi · 107 cfs
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Little Powder River above Dry Creek, Near Weston, WYNormal42.5 mi · 3 cfs
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Tongue River at State Line near Decker MountVery Low42.7 mi · 399 cfs
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Tongue River at Tongue River Dam near Decker MountVery Low46.3 mi · 271 cfs