Around here
Around North Platte River
- National Historic Trails Interpretive CenterVisitor center3.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Muddy Mountain Environmental Education AreaRecreation area13 mi (opens in a new tab)
- South Bighorn/Red Wall Back Country BywayRecreation area18.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Miles LandingBoat ramp24 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
North Platte River is a 62.1 mile river near 307 River Sports LLC. in Wyoming. Streamflow is measured at USGS gauge site 06642000. The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 9. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1904 to 1998
North Platte River typically runs highest in August, at a median 2,660 cfs, and lowest in March, at 514 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 13,400 cfs, in 1905.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 574 | 9.5 to 818 |
| February | 517 | 7.0 to 850 |
| March | 514 | 6.0 to 897 |
| April | 593 | 6.0 to 1,325 |
| May | 1,450 | 503 to 2,600 |
| June | 1,790 | 871 to 3,265 |
| July | 2,430 | 1,750 to 4,430 |
| August | 2,660 | 1,770 to 4,050 |
| September | 1,480 | 600 to 2,160 |
| October | 578 | 12 to 1,110 |
| November | 587 | 9.1 to 937 |
| December | 556 | 6.6 to 894 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 66 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for USGS gauge 06642000 (site 06642000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of North Platte River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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