River Statement
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY

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WYC029-152026-
HYDROLOGIC STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON, WY
226 PM MDT TUE MAY 14 2013


...NORTH FORK OF THE SHOSHONE RIVER NEAR WAPITI EXPECTED TO FLOW ABOVE
BANKFULL THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

...PACIFIC CREEK NEAR MORAN WILL CONTINUE TO FLUCTUATE NEAR BANKFULL
FLOWS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.ABOVE AVERAGE AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES IN THE MOUNTAINS BELOW 9500 FOOT
ELEVATION HAVE INCREASED SNOWMELT RUNOFF TO CAUSE MOUNTAIN STREAMS
AND CREEKS TO FLOW AT ELEVATED LEVELS.

THE NORTH FORK OF THE SHOSHONE RIVER NEAR WAPITI IS EXPECTED TO FLOW
ABOVE BANKFULL...OR ABOVE STAGES OF 7 FT... THORUGH THURSDAY
MORNING. WATER CAN BE EXPECTED TO APPROACH LOW AREAS OF CAMP SITES ALONG
LEFT BANK AT BUFFALO BILL STATE PARK. FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET.

PACIFIC CREEK NEAR MORAN IS FORECASTED TO FLUCTUATE AROUND BANKFULL FLOWS
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. BANKFULL IS 7 FEET. MINOR LOW LEVEL FLOODING
CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG LOWER BANKS.  FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET.

BANKFULL STAGE MEANS THAT THE RIVER IS RUNNING AT CHANNEL
CAPACITY...AND WITHIN ITS BANKS. ANY FURTHER INCREASE IN RIVER
LEVELS MAY CAUSE THE RIVER TO FLOW OVER ITS BANKS.

PEOPLE AT OR NEAR UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM LOCATIONS SHOULD BE ALERT
TO ANY RAPID INCREASE IN RIVER LEVELS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND WHEN
NECESSARY.

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JTFAHEY
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