Rivers in Wyoming
Wind River near Dubois
Below flood stage
2.38ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:15 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 5.00 ft
- Record crest
- 5.80 ft2018
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 6.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 5.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.00 ft |
| Action | 4.50 ft |
- 6.00 ftMajor Flood Stage. High water may reach low-lying property downstream. High water problems should be monitored in Dubois.
- 5.66 ftRecord stage (6/2/1956).
- 5.50 ftMajor Flood Stage. Low land flooding intensifies and becomes more widespread in and around Dubois.
- 5.48 ftRecord flow---1,940 cfs (6/8/1972).
- 5.00 ftFlood stage. Minor low level flooding possible upstream and downstream. Flooding of low areas in Dubois.
- 4.50 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
53 crests on NOAA’s list since 1961.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 18, 2018 | 5.80 ft |
| 2 | July 1, 2011 | 5.65 ft |
| 3 | June 9, 2017 | 5.61 ft |
| 4 | June 8, 1972 | 5.48 ft |
| 5 | June 1, 2020 | 5.47 ft |
| 6 | June 16, 1974 | 5.42 ft |
| 7 | May 28, 2018 | 5.32 ft |
| 8 | May 30, 2014 | 5.32 ft |
| 9 | June 18, 1971 | 5.22 ft |
| 10 | May 16, 2001 | 5.14 ft |
| 11 | June 2, 2009 | 5.14 ft |
| 12 | June 13, 1965 | 5.12 ft |
| 13 | June 7, 1991 | 5.11 ft |
| 14 | May 21, 2008 | 5.09 ft |
| 15 | June 26, 1982 | 5.09 ft |
| 16 | June 23, 1967 | 5.08 ft |
| 17 | June 9, 1981 | 5.07 ft |
| 18 | June 15, 1963 | 5.05 ft |
| 19 | June 2, 2015 | 5.01 ft |
| 20 | June 8, 2019 | 4.97 ft |
| 21 | June 1, 1984 | 4.93 ft |
| 22 | June 10, 1978 | 4.92 ft |
| 23 | June 11, 1983 | 4.81 ft |
| 24 | May 31, 2003 | 4.79 ft |
| 25 | June 6, 2021 | 4.78 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 6, 2021: 4.78 ft
- June 1, 2020: 5.47 ft
- June 8, 2019: 4.97 ft
- June 18, 2018: 5.80 ft
- May 28, 2018: 5.32 ft
- June 9, 2017: 5.61 ft
- June 6, 2016: 4.52 ft
- June 11, 2015: 4.67 ft
- June 2, 2015: 5.01 ft
- May 30, 2014: 5.32 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.