Rivers in Wyoming
Wind River above Red Creek
Below flood stage
2.96ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:45 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 9.50 ft
- Record crest
- 9.97 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.50 ft |
| Action | 8.50 ft |
- 10.00 ftHomes and property downstream will begin to see considerable flooding.
- 9.97 ftRecord stage and flow---11,300 cfs (6/9/1997).
- 9.50 ftFlood Stage. Low areas upstream and downstream will begin to flood. Houses and property downstream may begin to see minor flooding.
- 8.50 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
31 crests on NOAA’s list since 1991.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 9, 1997 | 9.97 ft |
| 2 | June 30, 2011 | 9.13 ft |
| 3 | June 7, 2017 | 9.10 ft |
| 4 | June 18, 2018 | 8.82 ft |
| 5 | June 10, 1996 | 8.74 ft |
| 6 | June 15, 1995 | 8.60 ft |
| 7 | June 19, 1999 | 8.30 ft |
| 8 | May 30, 2014 | 8.25 ft |
| 9 | May 27, 2018 | 8.09 ft |
| 10 | June 1, 2020 | 7.83 ft |
| 11 | May 31, 2003 | 7.66 ft |
| 12 | June 11, 2015 | 7.65 ft |
| 13 | June 8, 2019 | 7.51 ft |
| 14 | June 6, 2021 | 7.43 ft |
| 15 | June 2, 2009 | 7.38 ft |
| 16 | June 7, 2010 | 7.24 ft |
| 17 | July 3, 1998 | 7.18 ft |
| 18 | May 21, 2005 | 7.04 ft |
| 19 | June 1, 2002 | 7.03 ft |
| 20 | June 10, 2016 | 7.00 ft |
| 21 | June 6, 2012 | 6.91 ft |
| 22 | May 21, 1993 | 6.78 ft |
| 23 | June 27, 2014 | 6.77 ft |
| 24 | May 29, 2000 | 6.62 ft |
| 25 | June 13, 1991 | 6.60 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 6, 2021: 7.43 ft
- June 1, 2020: 7.83 ft
- June 8, 2019: 7.51 ft
- June 18, 2018: 8.82 ft
- May 27, 2018: 8.09 ft
- June 7, 2017: 9.10 ft
- June 10, 2016: 7.00 ft
- June 11, 2015: 7.65 ft
- June 27, 2014: 6.77 ft
- May 30, 2014: 8.25 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.