BEAR RIVER AT EVANSTON, WY
USGS 10016900 · Wyoming · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 10016900 · Wyoming · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
During periods of high water, fish move towards the banks to find calmer water and lower velocitiesPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
If stream conditions are not favorable, consider fishing at a lakePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Much above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT to Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST; ranging 91.7 to 173 ft³/s; latest 113 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, 6:00 PM MST | 113 | 1.32 | 28–70 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 113 | 1.32 | 28–70 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 113 | 1.32 | 28–70 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 115 | 1.33 | 28–70 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 115 | 1.33 | 28–70 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 115 | 1.33 | 28–70 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 115 | 1.33 | 28–70 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 115 | 1.33 | 28–70 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 117 | 1.34 | 28–70 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 117 | 1.34 | 28–70 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 117 | 1.34 | 28–70 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 117 | 1.34 | 28–70 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 119 | 1.35 | 28–70 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 119 | 1.35 | 28–70 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 121 | 1.36 | 28–70 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 119 | 1.35 | 28–70 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 121 | 1.36 | 28–70 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 122 | 1.37 | 28–70 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 122 | 1.37 | 28–70 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 122 | 1.37 | 27–70 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 124 | 1.38 | 27–70 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 126 | 1.39 | 27–70 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 126 | 1.39 | 27–70 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 128 | 1.4 | 27–70 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 130 | 1.41 | 27–70 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 130 | 1.41 | 27–70 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 132 | 1.42 | 27–70 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 134 | 1.43 | 27–70 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 136 | 1.44 | 27–70 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 136 | 1.44 | 27–70 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 138 | 1.45 | 27–70 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 140 | 1.46 | 27–70 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 140 | 1.46 | 27–70 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 138 | 1.45 | 27–70 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 134 | 1.43 | 27–70 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 132 | 1.42 | 27–70 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 130 | 1.41 | 27–70 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 122 | 1.37 | 27–70 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 115 | 1.33 | 27–70 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 110 | 1.3 | 27–70 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 108 | 1.29 | 27–70 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 110 | 1.3 | 27–70 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 112 | 1.31 | 27–70 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 117 | 1.34 | 27–77 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 121 | 1.36 | 27–77 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 126 | 1.39 | 27–77 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 130 | 1.41 | 27–77 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 134 | 1.43 | 27–77 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 136 | 1.44 | 27–77 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 138 | 1.45 | 27–77 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 141 | 1.47 | 27–77 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 143 | 1.48 | 27–77 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 143 | 1.48 | 27–77 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 147 | 1.5 | 27–77 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 147 | 1.5 | 27–77 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 147 | 1.5 | 27–77 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 147 | 1.5 | 27–77 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 147 | 1.5 | 27–77 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 147 | 1.5 | 27–77 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 149 | 1.51 | 27–77 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 149 | 1.51 | 27–77 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 152 | 1.52 | 27–77 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 154 | 1.53 | 27–77 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 156 | 1.54 | 27–77 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 158 | 1.55 | 27–77 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 160 | 1.56 | 27–77 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 164 | 1.58 | 27–77 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 164 | 1.58 | 29–72 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 166 | 1.59 | 29–72 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 166 | 1.59 | 29–72 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 166 | 1.59 | 29–72 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 168 | 1.6 | 29–72 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 170 | 1.61 | 29–72 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 170 | 1.61 | 29–72 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 170 | 1.61 | 29–72 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 173 | 1.62 | 29–72 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 173 | 1.62 | 29–72 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 170 | 1.61 | 29–72 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 168 | 1.6 | 29–72 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 164 | 1.58 | 29–72 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 160 | 1.56 | 29–72 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 154 | 1.53 | 29–72 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 147 | 1.5 | 29–72 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 145 | 1.49 | 29–72 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 141 | 1.47 | 29–72 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 138 | 1.45 | 29–72 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 136 | 1.44 | 29–72 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 132 | 1.42 | 29–72 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 130 | 1.41 | 29–72 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 130 | 1.41 | 29–72 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 128 | 1.4 | 29–72 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 124 | 1.38 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 124 | 1.38 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 122 | 1.37 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 122 | 1.37 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 122 | 1.37 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 124 | 1.38 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 122 | 1.37 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 121 | 1.36 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 122 | 1.37 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 122 | 1.37 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 121 | 1.36 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 121 | 1.36 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 121 | 1.36 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 119 | 1.35 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 121 | 1.36 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 121 | 1.36 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 119 | 1.35 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 119 | 1.35 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 115 | 1.33 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 113 | 1.32 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 113 | 1.32 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 113 | 1.32 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 113 | 1.32 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 113 | 1.32 | 26–82 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 113 | 1.32 | 26–82 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 113 | 1.32 | 24–79 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 112 | 1.31 | 24–79 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 108 | 1.29 | 24–79 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 107 | 1.28 | 24–79 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 103 | 1.26 | 24–79 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 101 | 1.25 | 24–79 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 98.2 | 1.23 | 24–79 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 98.2 | 1.23 | 24–79 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 98.2 | 1.23 | 24–79 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 96.5 | 1.22 | 24–79 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 94.9 | 1.21 | 24–79 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 93.3 | 1.2 | 24–79 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 93.3 | 1.2 | 24–79 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 91.7 | 1.19 | 24–79 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 93.3 | 1.2 | 24–79 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 94.9 | 1.21 | 24–79 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 93.3 | 1.2 | 24–79 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 94.9 | 1.21 | 24–79 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 94.9 | 1.21 | 24–79 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 94.9 | 1.21 | 24–79 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 96.5 | 1.22 | 24–79 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 96.5 | 1.22 | 24–79 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 96.5 | 1.22 | 24–79 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 96.5 | 1.22 | 24–79 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 96.5 | 1.22 | 25–79 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 96.5 | 1.22 | 25–79 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 96.5 | 1.22 | 25–79 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 98.2 | 1.23 | 25–79 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 98.2 | 1.23 | 25–79 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 98.2 | 1.23 | 25–79 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 98.2 | 1.23 | 25–79 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 99.8 | 1.24 | 25–79 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 98.2 | 1.23 | 25–79 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 98.2 | 1.23 | 25–79 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 96.5 | 1.22 | 25–79 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 94.9 | 1.21 | 25–79 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 94.9 | 1.21 | 25–79 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 94.9 | 1.21 | 25–79 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 94.9 | 1.21 | 25–79 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 94.9 | 1.21 | 25–79 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 96.5 | 1.22 | 25–79 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 96.5 | 1.22 | 25–79 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 96.5 | 1.22 | 25–79 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 98.2 | 1.23 | 25–79 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 98.2 | 1.23 | 25–79 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 99.8 | 1.24 | 25–79 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 99.8 | 1.24 | 25–79 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 99.8 | 1.24 | 25–79 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 99.8 | 1.24 | 26–88 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 101 | 1.25 | 26–88 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 101 | 1.25 | 26–88 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT | 103 | 1.26 | 26–88 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT | 103 | 1.26 | 26–88 |
Map of USGS gauge 10016900 and the river around it
Where BEAR RIVER AT EVANSTON, WY sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river 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.
Normal for Nov 5: 28–70 ft³/s (middle half of 23 years of record). Now: 113 ft³/s, much above normal.
Much above normal for this date. 113 ft³/s is above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 23 years of record (2002–2025): 10th 20, 25th 28, median 46, 75th 70, 90th 109 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 14 ft³/s, highest 126 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 13.1%, from 130 to 113 ft³/s. 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.
This gauge is on our page for Bear River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Flow far above normal. Above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for this date (USGS class “much above normal”), from 23 years of record. Expect higher, faster water than usual for the season.
hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) Statistics documentation (percentiles of daily mean discharge) (U.S. Geological Survey)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.
NWS observation not current. NWS has no current observation at this gauge, so no flood category is shown.
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:02 AM MST. Highest point: 1.34 ft, 117 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.34 ft | 117 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.29 ft | 108 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.27 ft | 105 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.25 ft | 101 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 1.24 ft | 100 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 1.27 ft | 105 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 1.22 ft | 97 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 1.18 ft | 90 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:34 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.