USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
06309200 MIDDLE FORK POWDER RIVER NEAR BARNUM, WY
LOCATION - Lat 43°34'40", long 107°08'16" referenced to North American Datum of 1927, in SE 1/4 SW 1/4 NE 1/4 sec.26, T.42 N., R.86 W., Washakie County, WY, Hydrologic Unit 10090201, on left bank 1,100 ft downstream from Rock Creek and 13 mi southwest of Barnum.
DRAINAGE AREA - 45.2 mi².
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - September 1961 to current year.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder. Elevation of gage is 7,220 ft above NGVD of 1929, from topographic map. Prior to October 1, 1970, at site 1,000 ft upstream from station at different datum. October 1, 1970 to August 17, 1987, at site 100 ft upstream from station at datum 6.78 ft higher (gage operated concurrently with present site September 15, 1983 to August 17, 1987). U.S. Geological Survey data collection platform with satellite telemetry at station.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum peak flow on basis of slope-area measurement.