USGS stream gauge 06657000 · Wyoming

North Platte River below Whalen Diversion Dam, WY

As of Oct 28, 2026, 4:00 AM MDT, this gauge read a gage height of 4.48 ft and a flow of 12 cfs. Over the past 7 days the water level held steady. Data from the USGS.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 6:27 AM EDT (USGS Water Data snapshot)

Gage height

4.48 ft

7-day range 4.48–4.51 ft

Discharge

12cfs

7-day range 12–15 cfs

Latest reading

28 min ago

Oct 28, 2026, 4:00 AM MDT

Readings are provisional USGS data and may be revised. Rivers can rise fast after rain upstream. For flood warnings, check weather.gov and follow local authorities.

Gage height, past 7 days

4.484.494.504.504.51Oct 21Oct 22Oct 23Oct 24Oct 25Oct 26Oct 27
Gage height (ft), hourly, past 7 days. Low 4.48 · High 4.51.

Discharge, past 7 days

12.2012.9313.6514.3815.10Oct 21Oct 22Oct 23Oct 24Oct 25Oct 26Oct 27
Discharge (cfs), hourly, past 7 days. Low 12.40 · High 14.90.

Chart dates are in Wyoming local time (America/Denver).

Reading this gauge

Gage height is the water surface level above this station's own reference point, so 4.48 ft is not the river depth and cannot be compared with other gauges. Discharge, the volume of water flowing past each second, is the better number for comparing conditions over time and between rivers.

Station details
USGS site number06657000
Official nameNORTH PLATTE RIVER BELOW WHALEN DIVERSION DAM, WY
StateWyoming
Drainage area16,318 sq mi
Gage datum elevation4,259.7 ft above sea level
Coordinates42.2410° N, 104.6280° W

Source: USGS Water Data for the Nation, site 06657000. Parameters 00065 (gage height) and 00060 (discharge).

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