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French Creek near Buffalo — water level right now

Johnson County, Wyoming · NWS gauge FRNW4
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current stage (ft)
 
4.61
record crest
set 2019-05-27
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flood status
official NWS category
Official NOAA forecast → Full US flood map →

Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 5.5
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Action stage5.5water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
14.612019-05-27—
24.182015-05-24—
33.972018-05-28—
43.662014-06-23—
53.632013-06-08—
63.522012-05-27—
73.422016-06-10—

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDFRNW4
CountyJohnson
StateWyoming
NWS forecast officeRiverton
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates44.35, -107.106
Time zoneMST7MDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about French Creek near Buffalo

Is French Creek near Buffalo flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for French Creek near Buffalo?

action stage 5.5 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at French Creek near Buffalo?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 4.61 ft, reached on 2019-05-27. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Riverton and local emergency management.