River Conditions
Illustrated map of Flaming Gorge Reservoir

River stage

La Barge, Green River

River level
5.26 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.42 ft
Recent high
6.25 ft
Recent low
4.62 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS LABW4

30-day change
+0.52 ft
Average
5.22 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
10.50 ft

In brief

The Green River at La Barge, WY read 5.26 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.74 ft below action stage. That is 0.52 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge LABW4

River level timeline

4.24.64.95.25.5SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13LOW 4.625.15 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 8.00 ftMinor flooding 9.00 ftModerate flooding 10.00 ft CURRENT 5.26 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 10.50 ft 1986-06-09
2 10.34 ft 1972-06-11
3 10.23 ft 2017-06-11
4 10.11 ft 1997-06-13
5 9.76 ft 1965-06-28
6 9.54 ft 1971-06-22
7 9.44 ft 1982-07-02
8 9.35 ft 2011-07-03

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 8.00 ft

    Bankfull stage. Minor flooding of low lying agricultural land next to gage.

  2. 9.00 ft

    Flood stage. Nearby homes begin to see high water. Fields south of town around the gaging station have ponded water (less than 1 foot deep).

  3. 9.50 ft

    Sublette County Road 318 south LaBarge to gas fields has standing water over it. Lowland flooding becomes more severe and more widespread.

  4. 10.00 ft

    Nearby homes begin to see high water. Sublette County Road 318 south of town (to gas fields and gaging station) is nearly underwater at this stage. Whalen Road near LaBarge has up to 2 feet of water running over it. Widespread severe flooding of low lying agricultural land and all roads near the river.

  5. 10.50 ft

    Record stage and flow---18,800 cfs (6/9/1986).

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Green River flooding at La Barge?

No. The Green River at La Barge is at 5.26 ft, 2.74 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at La Barge?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 9 ft and moderate flooding 10 ft.

What is the highest the Green River has been at La Barge?

The highest crest on record is 10.5 ft, on 1986-06-09.

Is the Green River high or low right now at La Barge?

At 5.26 ft it is higher than 57% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge LABW4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 09209400). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.