Rivers in Wyoming
Bighorn River at Worland
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.50 ft |
| Action | 9.50 ft |
- 13.50 ftWater at base of Culbertson Avenue Bridge.
- 12.50 ftFlooding of park downstream (north) of Big Horn Avenue/Highway 20 Bridge becomes more widespread and intensifies. Minor flooding of homes adjacent to park and Robertson Avenue also possible. Low spot in levee along right bank (near gagehouse) will allow water to flood homes from the Culbertson Aveneue Bridge to the Highway 20 Bridge.
- 11.50 ftOver half of the park downstream (north) of Big Horn/Highway 20 Bridge is under water.
- 10.50 ftFlood stage. Minor flooding of park downstream (north) of Big Horn Avenue/Highway 20 Bridge.
- 10.00 ftBase of levee along right bank.
- 9.50 ftBankfull stage.
Crest history
5 crests on NOAA’s list since 2015.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 11, 2017 | 14.63 ft |
| 2 | June 21, 2017 | 11.47 ft |
| 3 | June 13, 2015 | 10.92 ft |
| 4 | May 20, 2016 | 9.64 ft |
| 5 | June 20, 2018 | 9.11 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 20, 2018: 9.11 ft
- June 21, 2017: 11.47 ft
- February 11, 2017: 14.63 ft
- May 20, 2016: 9.64 ft
- June 13, 2015: 10.92 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.