BEAR RIVER ABOVE RESERVOIR, NEAR WOODRUFF, UT
USGS 10020100 · Wyoming · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 10020100 · 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, 4:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 5:45 PM MDT to Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST; ranging 26.1 to 84 ft³/s; latest 47.1 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, 4:45 PM MST | 47.1 | 1 | 16–86 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 53.6 | 1.06 | 16–86 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 50.3 | 1.03 | 16–86 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 53.6 | 1.06 | 16–86 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 52.5 | 1.05 | 16–86 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 51.4 | 1.04 | 16–86 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 51.4 | 1.04 | 16–86 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 55.9 | 1.08 | 16–86 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 53.6 | 1.06 | 16–86 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 54.7 | 1.07 | 16–86 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 58.3 | 1.1 | 16–86 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 58.3 | 1.1 | 16–86 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 60.7 | 1.12 | 16–86 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 57.1 | 1.09 | 16–86 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 59.5 | 1.11 | 16–86 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 63.2 | 1.14 | 16–86 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 59.5 | 1.11 | 16–86 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 58.3 | 1.1 | 17–81 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 59.5 | 1.11 | 17–81 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 53.6 | 1.06 | 17–81 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 51.4 | 1.04 | 17–81 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 45 | 0.98 | 17–81 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 44 | 0.97 | 17–81 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 45 | 0.98 | 17–81 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 44 | 0.97 | 17–81 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 46 | 0.99 | 17–81 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 46 | 0.99 | 17–81 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 48.1 | 1.01 | 17–81 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 50.3 | 1.03 | 17–81 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 51.4 | 1.04 | 17–81 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 59.5 | 1.11 | 17–81 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 61.9 | 1.13 | 17–81 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 60.7 | 1.12 | 17–81 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 60.7 | 1.12 | 17–81 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 63.2 | 1.14 | 17–81 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 67 | 1.17 | 17–81 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 63.2 | 1.14 | 17–81 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 68.3 | 1.18 | 17–81 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 67 | 1.17 | 17–81 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 68.3 | 1.18 | 17–81 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 64.4 | 1.15 | 17–81 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 68.3 | 1.18 | 17–82 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 67 | 1.17 | 17–82 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 65.7 | 1.16 | 17–82 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 69.7 | 1.19 | 17–82 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 67 | 1.17 | 17–82 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 68.3 | 1.18 | 17–82 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 69.7 | 1.19 | 17–82 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 73.8 | 1.22 | 17–82 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 78 | 1.25 | 17–82 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 78 | 1.25 | 17–82 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 78 | 1.25 | 17–82 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 78 | 1.25 | 17–82 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 84 | 1.29 | 17–82 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 84 | 1.29 | 17–82 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 84 | 1.29 | 17–82 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 81 | 1.27 | 17–82 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 76.6 | 1.24 | 17–82 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 82.5 | 1.28 | 17–82 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 82.5 | 1.28 | 17–82 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 81 | 1.27 | 17–82 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 81 | 1.27 | 17–82 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 79.5 | 1.26 | 17–82 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 79.5 | 1.26 | 17–82 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 81 | 1.27 | 17–82 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 73.8 | 1.22 | 18–81 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 69.7 | 1.19 | 18–81 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 71 | 1.2 | 18–81 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 67 | 1.17 | 18–81 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 60.7 | 1.12 | 18–81 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 58.3 | 1.1 | 18–81 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 59.5 | 1.11 | 18–81 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 55.9 | 1.08 | 18–81 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 55.9 | 1.08 | 18–81 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 52.5 | 1.05 | 18–81 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 54.7 | 1.07 | 18–81 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 52.5 | 1.05 | 18–81 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 53.6 | 1.06 | 18–81 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 55.9 | 1.08 | 18–81 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 50.3 | 1.03 | 18–81 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 52.5 | 1.05 | 18–81 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 51.4 | 1.04 | 18–81 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 50.3 | 1.03 | 18–81 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 55.9 | 1.08 | 18–81 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 55.9 | 1.08 | 18–81 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 54.7 | 1.07 | 18–81 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 53.6 | 1.06 | 18–81 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 53.6 | 1.06 | 18–81 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 52.5 | 1.05 | 18–81 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 55.9 | 1.08 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 51.4 | 1.04 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 54.7 | 1.07 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 52.5 | 1.05 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 50.3 | 1.03 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 47.1 | 1 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 49.2 | 1.02 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 47.1 | 1 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 47.1 | 1 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 47.1 | 1 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 46 | 0.99 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 45 | 0.98 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 41.1 | 0.94 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 36.5 | 0.89 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 33.9 | 0.86 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 37.4 | 0.9 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 33.9 | 0.86 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 32.2 | 0.84 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 31.4 | 0.83 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 27.6 | 0.78 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 29.1 | 0.8 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 26.1 | 0.76 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 29.1 | 0.8 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 27.6 | 0.78 | 19–87 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 29.1 | 0.8 | 19–87 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 26.1 | 0.76 | 18–94 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 26.9 | 0.77 | 18–94 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 30.6 | 0.82 | 18–94 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 27.6 | 0.78 | 18–94 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 26.9 | 0.77 | 18–94 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 28.3 | 0.79 | 18–94 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 26.1 | 0.76 | 18–94 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 30.6 | 0.82 | 18–94 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 29.1 | 0.8 | 18–94 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 29.1 | 0.8 | 18–94 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 30.6 | 0.82 | 18–94 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 31.4 | 0.83 | 18–94 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 31.4 | 0.83 | 18–94 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 28.3 | 0.79 | 18–94 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 29.1 | 0.8 | 18–94 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 26.1 | 0.76 | 18–94 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 30.6 | 0.82 | 18–94 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 28.3 | 0.79 | 18–94 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 30.6 | 0.82 | 18–94 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 31.4 | 0.83 | 18–94 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 30.6 | 0.82 | 18–94 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 28.3 | 0.79 | 18–94 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 30.6 | 0.82 | 18–94 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 29.9 | 0.81 | 18–94 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 28.3 | 0.79 | 14–84 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 33.9 | 0.86 | 14–84 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 29.9 | 0.81 | 14–84 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 34.8 | 0.87 | 14–84 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 33.1 | 0.85 | 14–84 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 33.9 | 0.86 | 14–84 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 33.9 | 0.86 | 14–84 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 31.4 | 0.83 | 14–84 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 33.1 | 0.85 | 14–84 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 29.1 | 0.8 | 14–84 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 30.6 | 0.82 | 14–84 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 33.1 | 0.85 | 14–84 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 33.9 | 0.86 | 14–84 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 29.9 | 0.81 | 14–84 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 31.4 | 0.83 | 14–84 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 29.1 | 0.8 | 14–84 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 34.8 | 0.87 | 14–84 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 33.9 | 0.86 | 14–84 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 33.9 | 0.86 | 14–84 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 35.6 | 0.88 | 14–84 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 32.2 | 0.84 | 14–84 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 36.5 | 0.89 | 14–84 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 36.5 | 0.89 | 14–84 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 34.8 | 0.87 | 14–84 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 32.2 | 0.84 | 13–82 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 36.5 | 0.89 | 13–82 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 36.5 | 0.89 | 13–82 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM MDT | 33.9 | 0.86 | 13–82 |
| Oct 29, 7:45 PM MDT | 36.5 | 0.89 | 13–82 |
| Oct 29, 6:45 PM MDT | 37.4 | 0.9 | 13–82 |
| Oct 29, 5:45 PM MDT | 39.2 | 0.92 | 13–82 |
Map of USGS gauge 10020100 and the river around it
Where BEAR RIVER ABOVE RESERVOIR, NEAR WOODRUFF, UT sits, with 2 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: 16–86 ft³/s (middle half of 65 years of record). Now: 47.1 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 47.1 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 5.7, 25th 16, median 34, 75th 86, 90th 135 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1.47 ft³/s, highest 245 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 (+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.
This gauge is on our page for Bear River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
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 observed 1 ft stage, 47 ft³/s at Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST (NWS gauge BEAW4; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:02 AM MST. Highest point: 1.08 ft, 56 ft³/s on Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST.
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.08 ft | 56 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.01 ft | 48 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 0.96 ft | 43 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 0.95 ft | 42 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 0.97 ft | 44 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 1.05 ft | 52 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 0.99 ft | 46 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 0.95 ft | 42 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 5:42 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.