Rivers in Wyoming
Salt River (WY) near Etna
Below flood stage
1.86ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 10:30 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 5.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.83 ftWed, Sep 30, 12:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 5.99 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Moderate flood | 6.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.50 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 6.00 ftExtensive low land flooding in northeastern and northern sections of Afton. Extensive low land flooding upstream in the towns of Freedom and Fairview. Minor flooding of farm/ranch houses upstream and downstream of gage.
- 5.99 ftRecord stage---(5/26/2011).
- 5.71 ftRecord flow---5,090 cfs (6/2/1986).
- 5.50 ftFlood stage. Low land flooding along Swift Creek in northeastern and northern sections of Afton. Low land flooding becomes more widespread upstream in the towns of Freedom and Fairview. Minor flooding of pastureland/ranchland.
- 5.00 ftBankfull stage. Monitor high water along Swift Creek in northeastern and northern sections of Afton. Small creeks and streams are flooding in the towns of Freedom and Fairview. Minor flooding of ranchland/pastureland near Etna.
- 4.50 ftSmall creeks and streams that flow through the towns of Freeedom and Fairview are at bankfull. Minor flooding along low lying areas in Freedom and Fariview is occurring.
- 4.00 ftSmall creeks and streams that flow through the towns of Freeedom and Fairview are approaching bankfull. Minor flooding along low lying areas is possible.
- 3.50 ftBegin monitoring small creeks and streams that flow near Fairview and Freedom.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | -99900% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 29, 2026.
Crest history
68 crests on NOAA’s list since 1954.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 25, 2011 | 5.99 ft |
| 2 | May 30, 1983 | 5.96 ft |
| 3 | May 16, 1984 | 5.87 ft |
| 4 | May 13, 2017 | 5.81 ft |
| 5 | June 2, 1986 | 5.71 ft |
| 6 | May 18, 1997 | 5.67 ft |
| 7 | June 1, 1971 | 5.30 ft |
| 8 | May 28, 1982 | 5.28 ft |
| 9 | May 18, 1996 | 5.26 ft |
| 10 | May 31, 1999 | 5.24 ft |
| 11 | May 20, 1976 | 5.23 ft |
| 12 | May 20, 1972 | 5.20 ft |
| 13 | April 17, 2006 | 5.14 ft |
| 14 | May 10, 1974 | 5.08 ft |
| 15 | June 8, 1975 | 5.06 ft |
| 16 | June 20, 2009 | 5.05 ft |
| 17 | May 22, 1993 | 4.99 ft |
| 18 | May 16, 1978 | 4.81 ft |
| 19 | June 9, 1964 | 4.77 ft |
| 20 | May 21, 1973 | 4.76 ft |
| 21 | April 24, 1956 | 4.68 ft |
| 22 | May 22, 2008 | 4.62 ft |
| 23 | May 1, 2020 | 4.59 ft |
| 24 | May 23, 1957 | 4.55 ft |
| 25 | May 4, 1985 | 4.53 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 24, 2021: 2.98 ft
- May 1, 2020: 4.59 ft
- June 9, 2019: 4.36 ft
- May 13, 2018: 4.50 ft
- May 13, 2017: 5.81 ft
- May 10, 2016: 3.90 ft
- June 4, 2015: 4.02 ft
- May 29, 2014: 4.38 ft
- May 19, 2013: 2.96 ft
- April 27, 2012: 3.18 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
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.