East Fork Smiths Fork near Robertson, WY
USGS 09220000 · Wyoming · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 09220000 · 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, 6:15 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST; ranging 6.94 to 16.4 ft³/s; latest 6.94 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, 6:15 PM MST | 6.94 | 3.39 | 9.2–16 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST | 6.94 | 3.39 | 9.2–16 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–16 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST | 6.94 | 3.39 | 9.2–16 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST | 7.44 | 3.41 | 9.2–16 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST | 6.94 | 3.39 | 9.2–16 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–16 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–16 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–16 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST | 6.94 | 3.39 | 9.2–16 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST | 6.94 | 3.39 | 9.2–16 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST | 6.94 | 3.39 | 9.2–16 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST | 6.94 | 3.39 | 9.2–16 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST | 6.94 | 3.39 | 9.2–16 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–16 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–16 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST | 6.94 | 3.39 | 9.2–16 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST | 7.44 | 3.41 | 9.2–16 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–16 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9–16 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST | 7.44 | 3.41 | 9–16 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9–16 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9–16 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9–16 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST | 7.44 | 3.41 | 9–16 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9–16 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9–16 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9–16 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9–16 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM MST | 6.94 | 3.39 | 9–16 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM MST | 6.94 | 3.39 | 9–16 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9–16 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9–16 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM MST | 6.94 | 3.39 | 9–16 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM MST | 6.94 | 3.39 | 9–16 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM MST | 6.94 | 3.39 | 9–16 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9–16 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9–16 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9–16 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9–16 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9–16 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9–16 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM MST | 6.94 | 3.39 | 9–16 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM MST | 6.94 | 3.39 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM MST | 6.94 | 3.39 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM MST | 7.44 | 3.41 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM MST | 6.94 | 3.39 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM MST | 6.94 | 3.39 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM MST | 6.94 | 3.39 | 9.2–15 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM MST | 7.44 | 3.41 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM MST | 7.44 | 3.41 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM MST | 7.44 | 3.41 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM MST | 7.18 | 3.4 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM MST | 7.7 | 3.42 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM MST | 8.52 | 3.45 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM MST | 10.4 | 3.51 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM MST | 13.2 | 3.59 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM MST | 15.5 | 3.65 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM MST | 15.5 | 3.65 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM MST | 15.5 | 3.65 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM MST | 15.5 | 3.65 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM MST | 16 | 3.66 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM MST | 15.5 | 3.65 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM MST | 15.5 | 3.65 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM MST | 16 | 3.66 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM MST | 15.5 | 3.65 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM MST | 16 | 3.66 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM MST | 15.5 | 3.65 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM MST | 15.5 | 3.65 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM MST | 15.5 | 3.65 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM MST | 15.5 | 3.65 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM MST | 15.5 | 3.65 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM MST | 15.5 | 3.65 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 16.4 | 3.67 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM MST | 16.4 | 3.67 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM MST | 16.4 | 3.67 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 16.4 | 3.67 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM MST | 16 | 3.66 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 15.1 | 3.64 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM MST | 15.1 | 3.64 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM MST | 15.1 | 3.64 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 14.7 | 3.63 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 14.7 | 3.63 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 15.1 | 3.64 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 15.1 | 3.64 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 15.1 | 3.64 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 15.5 | 3.65 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 15.1 | 3.64 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 14.7 | 3.63 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 15.1 | 3.64 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 15.1 | 3.64 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 14.7 | 3.63 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 14.7 | 3.63 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 14.7 | 3.63 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 14.7 | 3.63 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 9.1–16 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 9.1–16 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MDT | 15.1 | 3.64 | 11–17 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 11–17 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MDT | 15.1 | 3.64 | 11–17 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 11–17 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 11–17 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 11–17 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 11–17 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 11–17 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 11–17 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 11–17 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 11–17 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 11–17 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 11–17 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MDT | 14.3 | 3.62 | 11–17 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 11–17 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 11–17 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 11–17 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 11–17 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 11–17 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 11–17 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 11–17 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MDT | 15.1 | 3.64 | 11–17 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MDT | 15.5 | 3.65 | 11–17 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MDT | 15.1 | 3.64 | 11–17 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MDT | 15.5 | 3.65 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MDT | 15.1 | 3.64 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MDT | 14.3 | 3.62 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MDT | 14.3 | 3.62 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MDT | 14.3 | 3.62 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MDT | 14.3 | 3.62 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT | 14.3 | 3.62 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MDT | 14.3 | 3.62 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MDT | 14.3 | 3.62 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 14.3 | 3.62 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MDT | 14.3 | 3.62 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MDT | 14.3 | 3.62 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 14.7 | 3.63 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 14.3 | 3.62 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MDT | 14.3 | 3.62 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 14.3 | 3.62 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM MDT | 14.3 | 3.62 | 9.9–17 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM MDT | 14.3 | 3.62 | 9.9–17 |
Map of USGS gauge 09220000 and the river around it
Where East Fork Smiths Fork near Robertson, 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 East Fork Smiths Fork: Rainbow Trout.
Source: Yellow streams (WGFD stream classification: Yellow, 50-299 lbs trout/mile) (Wyoming Game and Fish Department).
Normal for Nov 5: 9.2–16 ft³/s (middle half of 56 years of record). Now: 6.94 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 6.94 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 56 years of record (1940–2025): 10th 6.6, 25th 9.2, median 11, 75th 16, 90th 19 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 2.74 ft³/s, highest 33.3 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 (−6.7% 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 3.39 ft stage, 7 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST (NWS gauge SFRW4; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:27 AM MST. Highest point: 3.38 ft, 7 ft³/s on Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 3.38 ft | 7 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 3.38 ft | 7 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 3.38 ft | 7 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 3.38 ft | 7 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 3.38 ft | 7 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 3.38 ft | 7 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 3.38 ft | 7 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 3.38 ft | 7 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:10 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.