Rivers in Wyoming
Cottonwood Creek at High Island Ranch near Hamilton Dome
Below flood stage
3.94ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 6:30 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 10.76 ft2001
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 11.00 ftWATER MAY FLOW OVER TOP OF CULVERTS AND BRIDGE. OVERFLOW MAY OCCUR AT MUCH LOWER STAGES IF CULVERTS ARE BLOCKED BY DEBRIS.
- 10.80 ftRECORD STAGE.
- 9.50 ftCOTTONWOOD CREEK ROAD AMY BECOME IMPASSABLE WEST SIDE OF BRIDGE.
- 8.00 ftBANKFULL STAGE. MINOR FLOODING ALONG LOW-LYING AREAS WEST SIDE OF COTTONWOOD CREEK ROAD.
Crest history
19 crests on NOAA’s list since 1993.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 10, 2001 | 10.76 ft |
| 2 | June 10, 1997 | 10.75 ft |
| 3 | September 5, 2007 | 8.54 ft |
| 4 | July 1, 2004 | 7.11 ft |
| 5 | June 17, 2009 | 6.87 ft |
| 6 | July 28, 2003 | 5.97 ft |
| 7 | June 9, 2011 | 5.59 ft |
| 8 | May 17, 2010 | 5.58 ft |
| 9 | April 29, 1999 | 5.16 ft |
| 10 | March 24, 1998 | 5.16 ft |
| 11 | July 21, 2002 | 4.87 ft |
| 12 | August 15, 1996 | 4.56 ft |
| 13 | May 11, 2005 | 4.53 ft |
| 14 | July 25, 2008 | 4.43 ft |
| 15 | May 5, 1993 | 4.13 ft |
| 16 | May 17, 2000 | 3.60 ft |
| 17 | May 18, 2006 | 3.31 ft |
| 18 | June 3, 1995 | 2.08 ft |
| 19 | April 22, 1994 | 1.06 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 9, 2011: 5.59 ft
- May 17, 2010: 5.58 ft
- June 17, 2009: 6.87 ft
- July 25, 2008: 4.43 ft
- September 5, 2007: 8.54 ft
- May 18, 2006: 3.31 ft
- May 11, 2005: 4.53 ft
- July 1, 2004: 7.11 ft
- July 28, 2003: 5.97 ft
- July 21, 2002: 4.87 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. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.