RIVER GAUGE · BELLE FOURCHE RIVER
Belle Fourche River below Moorcroft
Crook County, Wyoming
Water level0.84 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action12 ft1,203 cfs
Minor flood13 ft1,552 cfs
Moderate flood14 ft2,020 cfs
Major flood15 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 15 ft
Major flood stage. Water will overflow the bridge on County Road 186. Widespread agricultural flooding and flooding of rural roads.
- 14 ft
Moderate flood stage. Flooding of agricultural land and some rural roads.
- 13 ft
Flood stage. Low-lying pasture land along the river begins to flood.
- 12 ft
Action stage. Water begins to overflow the banks.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1978 | 14.6 ft | 15,300 cfs |
| May 26, 1962 | 14.33 ft | 4,420 cfs |
| Jun 22, 1964 | 14 ft | 3,350 cfs |
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