Rivers in Wyoming
Little Wind River near Riverton
Below flood stage
2.53ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:15 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Record crest
- 11.91 ft2010
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 13.00 ftFlooding along highway 789 may make highway impassable.
- 12.50 ftFlooding of highway 789 intensifies. Standing water on highway 135 may make highway impassable.
- 12.00 ftWater will be entering highway 789 along low lying areas. Standing water on highway 135 along low lying areas near bridge. Access road to fort rendezvous campground will be inundated and unpassable.
- 11.91 ftRecord stage (6/9/2010).
- 11.50 ftHighway 138 near Arapahoe closed due to high water near the bridge. Lower ends of Fort Rendezvous Campground are totally inundated.
- 10.85 ftRecord flow---14,700 cfs (6/17/1963).
- 10.00 ftLower campsites in Fort Rendezvous Campground become inundated with water. Highway 135 and 789 begin having water along low lying areas of the road. Water begins to encroach homes along left and right banks near Highway 135 Bridge.
- 9.00 ftThe lowest tier of Fort Rendezvous campsites is under less than 1 ft of water. Escape routes are not affected.
- 8.00 ftFlood stage. The Rendezvous Campground experiences minor flooding of the lowest riverside campsites on the west end. People who live in mobile homes directly adjacent to the river along the right bank will have standing water in their front yard. Minor flooding along either side of Highways 135 and 789. Highway structures are not affected.
- 7.00 ftBankfull stage.
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 August 26, 2026.
Crest history
67 crests on NOAA’s list since 1961.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 9, 2010 | 11.91 ft |
| 2 | February 10, 2017 | 10.86 ft |
| 3 | June 17, 1963 | 10.85 ft |
| 4 | May 8, 2016 | 10.19 ft |
| 5 | June 9, 2017 | 9.82 ft |
| 6 | June 13, 1991 | 9.54 ft |
| 7 | June 17, 1995 | 9.29 ft |
| 8 | June 11, 1965 | 9.16 ft |
| 9 | June 13, 1983 | 9.03 ft |
| 10 | June 24, 1967 | 9.03 ft |
| 11 | July 2, 2011 | 8.93 ft |
| 12 | June 9, 2019 | 8.86 ft |
| 13 | June 17, 1993 | 8.24 ft |
| 14 | June 11, 2016 | 8.21 ft |
| 15 | June 19, 1971 | 8.11 ft |
| 16 | June 9, 1969 | 8.03 ft |
| 17 | June 6, 1986 | 7.99 ft |
| 18 | June 23, 1999 | 7.88 ft |
| 19 | June 10, 1997 | 7.64 ft |
| 20 | June 8, 1964 | 7.56 ft |
| 21 | June 18, 2010 | 7.53 ft |
| 22 | June 7, 1968 | 7.43 ft |
| 23 | June 27, 2010 | 7.20 ft |
| 24 | June 9, 1972 | 7.19 ft |
| 25 | June 4, 2015 | 7.01 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 6, 2021: 6.86 ft
- June 7, 2020: 6.52 ft
- June 9, 2019: 8.86 ft
- June 19, 2018: 6.95 ft
- June 2, 2018: 6.91 ft
- June 9, 2017: 9.82 ft
- February 10, 2017: 10.86 ft
- June 11, 2016: 8.21 ft
- May 8, 2016: 10.19 ft
- June 4, 2015: 7.01 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
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. Stage may be affected by 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.