OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT US

Buffalo Fork River Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek • Rocky Mountains• United States

● NORMAL FLOW

Water Level (STAGE)

1.25 ft

Relative to baseline datum

Discharge / Flow

— cfs

Instantaneous volumetric discharge

Elevation

6,773 ft

Elevation above sea level

VERIFIED TELEMETRY • SOURCE: USGS NWIS • GAUGE ID: 13011900 • COORD: 43.838°, -110.441°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 6:01 PM

Buffalo Fork River Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: Buffalo Fork River

The Buffalo Fork River is a vital waterway situated within United States, flowing predominantly across the Rocky Mountains basin. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek gauging station (coordinates: 43.8381°N, -110.4408°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

United States

REGION / STATE

Rocky Mountains

CATCHMENT BASIN

Regional Watershed

GAUGING LOCATION

Buffalo Fork above L

MONITORING STATIONS & GAUGES ALONG (1) UPSTREAM & DOWNSTREAM POINTS

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek CURRENT GAUGE	Rocky Mountains	43.838°, -110.441°	13011900	Viewing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: Buffalo Fork River

What is the current Buffalo Fork River water level today? ↓

As of the latest continuous telemetry report, the Buffalo Fork River water level at Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek is measured at 1.25 ft with an observed discharge of active seasonal rate.

Where is the official monitoring gauge for Buffalo Fork River located? ↓

The primary monitoring station for Buffalo Fork River is located at coordinates 43.8381° Latitude and -110.4408° Longitude in Rocky Mountains. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier 13011900.

What are normal water levels and flood stages for Buffalo Fork River? ↓

Typical hydrological levels on the Buffalo Fork River generally fluctuate within the standard median band and seasonal bankfull discharge. When stage exceeds these parameters, localized bank overflow and flood advisories may be triggered.

Where does the Buffalo Fork River flow? ↓

The Buffalo Fork River courses through United States across the Rocky Mountains basin. It provides critical natural drainage and freshwater replenishment across its catchment reach.