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Bull Lake Creek above Bull Lake water level

River gauge, Bull Lake Creek, Wyoming, United States

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Right now

Very high for mid-October

Water level

2.98ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
250 cfs
3 5 8 Highest onrecord 7.98 ft

History

History
3.03.23.4ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 203.03.23.4ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

The gauge at Bull Lake Creek above Bull Lake shows 2.98 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 7.98 ft, set on June 9, 1981.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.98 ft and 3.39 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
7.98 ftJune 9, 1981

High water at Bull Lake Creek above Bull Lake

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

What happens at each level

7.98 ft
Record stage and flow--4,470 cfs (6/8/1981).
7.50 ft
Bankfull stage.
2.98 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
17.98 ftJune 9, 1981
27.82 ftJune 18, 2017
37.22 ftJuly 1, 2011
47.18 ftJune 8, 2010
57.16 ftJune 8, 2019
67.14 ftJune 13, 1991
77.05 ftJune 18, 1971
86.94 ftJuly 13, 1995
96.92 ftJune 6, 1986
106.82 ftJuly 10, 1983

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bull Lake ReservoirReservoir 5,776.19 ft Normal 8 mi
Dinwoody Creek above Lakes, near BurrisRiver gauge, Dinwoody Creek 87.9 cfs Very high −7.9 cfs 16 mi
Sf L Wind River above Washakie Reservoir, near Fort WashakieRiver gauge, Sf L Wind River 83.7 cfs Very high −11.4 cfs 17 mi
Wind River above Red Creek, near DuboisRiver gauge, Wind River 3.06 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 22 mi
Pilot Butte ReservoirReservoir 5,453.59 ft Normal 23 mi
Wind River near KinnearRiver gauge, Wind River 4.23 ft Below flood stage −0.07 ft 25 mi
Pine Creek above Fremont LakeRiver gauge, Pine Creek 136 cfs Very high −23.0 cfs 31 mi
Boulder Creek below Boulder Lake, near BoulderRiver gauge, Boulder Creek 14.7 cfs Low ±0 36 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 Bull Lake Creek above Bull Lake today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM MDT, the water level was 2.98 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bull Lake Creek above Bull Lake rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bull Lake Creek above Bull Lake normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bull Lake Creek above Bull Lake?

The highest level on record is 7.98 ft on June 9, 1981.

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:06224000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
43.17661, -109.20256 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.98 ft 2026-10-20 20:15 Provisional
Flow 250 cfs 2026-10-20 20:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Bull Lake Creek above Bull Lake (usgs:06224000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wyoming/bull-lake-creek-above-bull-lake

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.