Shoshone River near Lovell

1. 12.00 ftWater begins to enter the sewage lagoons along right bank. Major flooding of agricultural land and farm houses adjacent to river. Highway 37 may become impassable north of Cetgo Bridge.
2. 11.50 ftWater nearing top of main dike at sewage lagoons along right bank. Dike should be monitored for erosion problems.
3. 11.27 ftRecord stage---(6/13/2001).
4. 11.00 ftFlood stage. Water up against main dike at sewage lagoons along right bank. Minor flooding of agricultural land and farm houses adjacent to river. Water over low areas of Highway 37 north of Cetgo Bridge.
5. 10.00 ftBankfull stage. Standing water begins to overflow into low areas north of Highway 37 Cetgo Bridge. Minor flooding along low lying areas upstream and downstream of Lovell.
6. 9.16 ftRecord flow---16,400 cfs (6/10/1981).

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 26, 2026.

Most recent crests

• June 30, 2020: 10.47 ft
• May 28, 2019: 9.08 ft
• June 18, 2018: 11.51 ft
• July 2, 2017: 9.43 ft
• October 4, 2016: 7.87 ft
• September 25, 2016: 7.42 ft
• June 27, 2016: 7.18 ft
• June 16, 2015: 9.41 ft
• July 14, 2014: 8.51 ft
• March 7, 2014: 8.74 ft

• UpstreamNorth Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti
• DownstreamBighorn River at Bighorn Reservoir
• Bighorn River at Kane
• Shoshone River
• Bighorn River at Greybull
• Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone at Belfry
• Bighorn River at Basin
• Shoshone River
• Shell Creek at Shell

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 during winter months.

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.