Rivers in Wyoming
Wind River near Kinnear
Below flood stage
3.53ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 4:00 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 9.92 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 9.92 ftRecord stage and flow---16,600 cfs (7/1/2011).
- 9.00 ftFlood stage. Agricultural flooding along both banks becomes more widespread and intensifies. Water begins to encroach the north end of Highway 132.
- 8.00 ftBankfull stage. Minor agricultural flooding along right bank. Water begins to move towards low areas north of Highway 132.
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 September 23, 2026.
Crest history
40 crests on NOAA’s list since 1974.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1, 2011 | 9.92 ft |
| 2 | June 8, 2017 | 9.73 ft |
| 3 | June 19, 2018 | 9.44 ft |
| 4 | June 10, 1997 | 8.97 ft |
| 5 | June 11, 2015 | 8.95 ft |
| 6 | June 1, 2018 | 8.91 ft |
| 7 | June 18, 1999 | 8.72 ft |
| 8 | June 9, 2010 | 8.71 ft |
| 9 | May 30, 2014 | 8.58 ft |
| 10 | June 15, 2019 | 8.42 ft |
| 11 | June 16, 1995 | 8.40 ft |
| 12 | June 30, 2020 | 8.37 ft |
| 13 | June 2, 2015 | 8.29 ft |
| 14 | June 11, 2016 | 8.06 ft |
| 15 | June 13, 1991 | 8.03 ft |
| 16 | June 27, 2009 | 7.89 ft |
| 17 | June 27, 2014 | 7.76 ft |
| 18 | June 23, 2005 | 7.74 ft |
| 19 | July 3, 1998 | 7.72 ft |
| 20 | June 6, 2021 | 7.49 ft |
| 21 | May 24, 2005 | 7.41 ft |
| 22 | June 6, 2012 | 7.28 ft |
| 23 | June 11, 1996 | 7.27 ft |
| 24 | July 10, 1975 | 7.26 ft |
| 25 | May 31, 2003 | 7.24 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 6, 2021: 7.49 ft
- June 30, 2020: 8.37 ft
- June 15, 2019: 8.42 ft
- June 19, 2018: 9.44 ft
- June 1, 2018: 8.91 ft
- June 8, 2017: 9.73 ft
- June 11, 2016: 8.06 ft
- June 11, 2015: 8.95 ft
- June 2, 2015: 8.29 ft
- June 27, 2014: 7.76 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.