Dinwoody Creek above Lakes, near Burris water level

Name: Dinwoody Creek above Lakes, near Burris water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Dinwoody Creek, Wyoming, United States

Directions

Very high for late October

Water level

2.63ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM MDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 84.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Dinwoody Creek above Lakes, near Burris is well above normal at 2.63 ft.

The record high is 4.82 ft, set on June 17, 2017.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.63 ft and 2.92 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 4.82 ftJune 17, 2017

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

What happens at each level

4.57 ft: Record stage---(6/16/1963 & 6/18/1971).
4.24 ft: Record flow--1,530 cfs (6/30/2004).
2.63 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	4.82 ft	June 17, 2017
2	4.57 ft	June 18, 1971
3	4.57 ft	June 16, 1963
4	4.50 ft	July 13, 1995
5	4.44 ft	June 28, 1970
6	4.44 ft	July 25, 1977
7	4.40 ft	June 23, 1965
8	4.39 ft	June 8, 2019
9	4.35 ft	August 10, 1968
10	4.35 ft	June 9, 1997

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 62° 47° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 61° 43° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 61° 45° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 58° 42° 0.00 in, 60% Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 46° 37° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 48° 35° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 41° 31° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wind River above Red Creek, near DuboisRiver gauge, Wind River	3.05 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Bull Lake Creek above Bull LakeRiver gauge, Bull Lake Creek	240 cfs	Very high	−17.0 cfs	16 mi
Bull Lake ReservoirReservoir	5,776.19 ft	Normal		21 mi
Wind River near DuboisRiver gauge, Wind River	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Pine Creek above Fremont LakeRiver gauge, Pine Creek	131 cfs	Very high	−11.0 cfs	29 mi
Sf L Wind River above Washakie Reservoir, near Fort WashakieRiver gauge, Sf L Wind River	79.6 cfs	Very high	−4.1 cfs	32 mi
Pilot Butte ReservoirReservoir	5,453.59 ft	Normal		35 mi
Anchor ReservoirReservoir	6,369.48 ft	Very high		37 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Dinwoody Creek above Lakes, near Burris today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM MDT, the water level was 2.63 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Dinwoody Creek above Lakes, near Burris rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Dinwoody Creek above Lakes, near Burris normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Dinwoody Creek above Lakes, near Burris?

The highest level on record is 4.82 ft on June 17, 2017.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06221400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.34617, -109.40878 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.63 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Flow	84.9 cfs	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Dinwoody Creek above Lakes, near Burris (usgs:06221400). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wyoming/dinwoody-creek-above-lakes-near-burris

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer