Encampment River at Mouth near Encampment
Carbon County, Wyoming
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What floods at each level
- 8.5 ft
Major Flood. Extensive flooding of campgrounds along the river. Flooding worsens upstream in Riverside and along Baggot Rocks Road. Road is impassable.
- 8.33 ft
Record stage establsihed on June 4 1952.
- 7.67 ft
Record flow of 4,605 cfs establsihed on June 8 2010.
- 7.5 ft
Moderate Flood. Water encroaches into the Lazy Acres Campground. Increased flooding occurs along Baggot Rocks Road. The road may become impassable at many locations near the river.
- 7 ft
Increased flooding occurs over the Odd Fellows Campground. Low areas along Baggot Rocks Road may become impassable.
- 6.5 ft
Flood stage. Low lying flooding occurs upstream in Riverside. Minor flooding occurs over the Odd Fellows Campground and Baggot Rocks Road.
- 5.5 ft
Action Stage. Bankfull stage. Need to monitor the level of the river upstream in Riverside. Water begins to flow over the low lying areas of the Odd Fellows Campground and Baggot Rocks Road.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1952 | 8.33 ft | 4,420 cfs |
| May 31, 1943 | 8.25 ft | 4,510 cfs |
| Jun 7, 1957 | 7.72 ft | 3,560 cfs |
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