GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK — As precipitation keeps falling and snow at high elevations is slowly melting, the valley’s rivers are rising.
Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer captured the high water flowing in Pacific Creek and Pilgrim Creek on Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flood advisory for Pacific Creek near Moran that was set to expire Wednesday night.
On Monday night, NWS reported that the stage was observed at 7.5 feet, which is considered bankfull stage. According to the NWS, bankfull stage is when water begins to overflow the lowest natural banks along a stretch of stream. Very minimal impacts, confined to areas near the stream, are possible.
High water in rivers is a relatively normal occurrence for this time of year in Teton County. However, people are urged to report more excessive flooding to local emergency services when observed and safe to report.
