Rivers in Wyoming
Laramie River near Bosler
Below flood stage
0.54ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 1:45 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 7.50 ft
- Record crest
- 7.63 ft2010
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 9.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.50 ft |
| Action | 6.50 ft |
- 9.50 ftMajor Flood. Water impacts highways 30 and 34. Roads may be impassable.
- 8.50 ftModerate Flood. Standing water on Highways 30 and 34. Highways may become impassable along low lying areas.
- 8.00 ftAgricultural flooding becomes more widespread. The water is only a half a foot from lapping over low lying areas of Highways 30 and 34.
- 7.63 ftRecord stage and flow of 4,930 cfs established on June 14 2010.
- 7.50 ftFlood stage. Widespread agricultural flooding occurs. Water is about a foot from flowing over low lying areas of Highways 30 and 34.
- 6.50 ftBankfull stage/Action Stage. Low lying agricultural flooding begins.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
51 crests on NOAA’s list since 1973.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 14, 2010 | 7.63 ft |
| 2 | June 28, 1983 | 7.43 ft |
| 3 | June 11, 1986 | 7.39 ft |
| 4 | June 2, 2014 | 6.89 ft |
| 5 | June 22, 2011 | 6.84 ft |
| 6 | June 12, 1979 | 6.83 ft |
| 7 | June 18, 1973 | 6.72 ft |
| 8 | June 19, 1978 | 6.57 ft |
| 9 | June 14, 2016 | 6.36 ft |
| 10 | May 28, 1984 | 6.34 ft |
| 11 | June 10, 1974 | 6.26 ft |
| 12 | June 17, 2015 | 6.17 ft |
| 13 | June 21, 1995 | 6.06 ft |
| 14 | June 8, 2005 | 6.03 ft |
| 15 | June 29, 1982 | 5.88 ft |
| 16 | June 5, 2009 | 5.80 ft |
| 17 | June 14, 1980 | 5.78 ft |
| 18 | June 19, 1975 | 5.72 ft |
| 19 | June 24, 2019 | 5.60 ft |
| 20 | June 11, 2023 | 5.55 ft |
| 21 | June 10, 2020 | 5.55 ft |
| 22 | June 9, 2008 | 5.55 ft |
| 23 | June 6, 2003 | 5.50 ft |
| 24 | June 18, 1997 | 5.23 ft |
| 25 | June 15, 2017 | 5.22 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 11, 2023: 5.55 ft
- June 19, 2022: 3.80 ft
- June 11, 2021: 4.45 ft
- June 10, 2020: 5.55 ft
- June 24, 2019: 5.60 ft
- May 31, 2018: 4.83 ft
- June 15, 2017: 5.22 ft
- June 14, 2016: 6.36 ft
- June 17, 2015: 6.17 ft
- June 2, 2014: 6.89 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamLaramie River at Laramie
- DownstreamLaramie River at Fort Laramie
- Spring Creek (WY) at Laramie
- Laramie River Wheatland Reservoir No. 2 Outflow
- Laramie River at Wheatland Reservoir No 2
- Little Laramie River at Filmore
- Rock Creek at Arlington
- Laramie River at Woods Landing
- Medicine Bow River at Elk Mountain
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.