MIDDLE FORK POWDER RIVER NEAR BARNUM, WY
USGS 06309200 · Wyoming · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06309200 · Wyoming · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor the water temperatureWyoming Game and Fish Department
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:45 PM MDT to Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST; ranging 3.65 to 6.85 ft³/s; latest 6.85 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 6.85 | 5.03 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 6.85 | 5.03 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 5.81 | 4.99 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 6.58 | 5.02 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 4.03 | 4.91 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 3.65 | 4.89 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 3.65 | 4.89 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 3.65 | 4.89 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 3.84 | 4.9 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 4.44 | 4.93 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 5.81 | 4.99 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 5.81 | 4.99 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 6.06 | 5 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 6.58 | 5.02 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 6.58 | 5.02 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 6.85 | 5.03 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 6.85 | 5.03 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 6.85 | 5.03 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 6.58 | 5.02 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 5.81 | 4.99 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 6.58 | 5.02 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 4.87 | 4.95 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 4.23 | 4.92 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 3.65 | 4.89 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 3.84 | 4.9 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 4.03 | 4.91 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 4.87 | 4.95 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 6.06 | 5 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 6.58 | 5.02 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 6.58 | 5.02 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 6.06 | 5 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 5.81 | 4.99 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 5.81 | 4.99 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 5.81 | 4.99 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 5.81 | 4.99 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 5.81 | 4.99 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 5.81 | 4.99 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 5.81 | 4.99 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 5.81 | 4.99 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 5.81 | 4.99 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 5.81 | 4.99 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 6.06 | 5 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 6.06 | 5 | 5.3–7.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 6.06 | 5 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 6.06 | 5 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 6.06 | 5 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 6.58 | 5.02 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 6.58 | 5.02 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 6.58 | 5.02 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 6.58 | 5.02 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 6.31 | 5.01 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 6.06 | 5 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 6.06 | 5 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 6.06 | 5 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 6.06 | 5 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 6.06 | 5 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 5.81 | 4.99 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 5.56 | 4.98 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 5.56 | 4.98 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 5.56 | 4.98 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.5–7.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.5–7.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.2–7.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 5.56 | 4.98 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 4.87 | 4.95 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 4.87 | 4.95 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 5.1 | 4.96 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.3–7.9 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 5.33 | 4.97 | 5.3–8 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 5.56 | 4.98 | 5.3–8 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 5.56 | 4.98 | 5.3–8 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM MDT | 5.81 | 4.99 | 5.3–8 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT | 5.81 | 4.99 | 5.3–8 |
| Oct 29, 6:45 PM MDT | 5.81 | 4.99 | 5.3–8 |
Map of USGS gauge 06309200 and the river around it
Where MIDDLE FORK POWDER RIVER NEAR BARNUM, WY sits and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Wyoming Game and Fish uses are 65°F, 68°F and 70°F.
Species the agency lists for Middle Fork Powder River: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout.
Source: Blue Ribbon streams (WGFD stream classification: Blue, >= 600 lbs trout/mile) (Wyoming Game and Fish Department).
Normal for Nov 5: 5.5–7.4 ft³/s (middle half of 65 years of record). Now: 6.85 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 6.85 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 65 years of record (1962–2026): 10th 4.7, 25th 5.5, median 6.2, 75th 7.4, 90th 9.7 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1.9 ft³/s, highest 35 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 5.03 ft stage, 6 ft³/s at Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST (NWS gauge MFBW4; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 6:37 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.