Fremont Lake overflow
Water from Fremont Lake is running over the top of the dam spillway now. The level is approximately 2 inches higher than the dam outlet, increasing flows into Pine Creek. Some sandbagging has been done around Rivera Lodge in town. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.
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Water level
Lake water level at the Fremont Lake dam on Sunday, July 3, 2011. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.
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High water update July 3, 2011
July 3, 2011
As of 9AM Sunday, July 3: The Wheland bridge near LaBarge may be closed due to high water along the Green River. The New Fork River along Highway 351 is out of its banks at many locations. Flooding at the confluence of Horse Creek and the Green River near Daniel has decreased below hazardous levels. The Green River near the County Road 318 bridge is expected to crest near 9.5 feet Monday afternoon. County Road 318 south of LaBarge will be severely inundated with water. Homes near the Green River south of LaBarge will also have flood problems. Please report flooding concerns to Sublette County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch 307-367-4378 and to the National Weather Service 1-800-211-1448.
Click here for photos of the Moose-Gypsum road slide in the Upper Green (5 photos – June 2011)
Source: Sublette County Emergency Management and the National Weather Service
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