South Fork Shoshone River above Buffalo Bill Reservoir, WY
USGS Site No: 06281000 • South Fork Shoshone River • Park County, WY
South Fork Shoshone River above Buffalo Bill Reservoir, WY on the South Fork Shoshone River is currently at 1,190 cfs (Very High — 121th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.07 ft.
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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 | 62 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 97 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 164 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 220 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 327 |
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 | 1,280 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 993 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 749 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 508 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 276 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 230 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 233 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 274 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 279 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 373 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 495 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 670 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 820 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 940 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 67 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 59 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 73 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 99 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 155 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 195 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 299 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 330 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 387 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 396 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 405 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 358 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 334 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 314 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 289 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 289 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06281000
- State
- WY
- County
- Park County
- Coordinates
- 44.4191, -109.2580
- Drainage Area
- 580 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 5,438.6
- HUC Code
- 10080013
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 10.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 12.0 ft
Currently 3.43 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,320 cfsJun 2, 2025
- Min discharge
-
2 cfsSep 5, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti, WYVery High8.7 mi · 3,240 cfs
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South Fork Shoshone River Near Valley, WYHigh20.7 mi · 187 cfs
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Clarks Fork Yellowstone River near Belfry MountVery High41.9 mi · 5,800 cfs
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Rock Creek Near Red Lodge MountVery High46.2 mi · 443 cfs
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Shoshone River Near Lovell, WYLow49.8 mi · 387 cfs