Little Wind River near Riverton water level

Name: Little Wind River near Riverton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Wind River, Wyoming, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.89ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 518 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little Wind River near Riverton, where the gauge shows 2.89 ft.

It is 5.11 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.89 ft – 3.13 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.91 ftJune 9, 2010

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Flooding along highway 789 may make highway impassable.
12.50 ft: Flooding of highway 789 intensifies. Standing water on highway 135 may make highway impassable.
12.00 ft: Water will be entering highway 789 along low lying areas. Standing water on highway 135 along low lying areas near bridge. Access road to fort rendezvous campground will be inundated and unpassable.
11.91 ft: Record stage (6/9/2010).
11.50 ft: Highway 138 near Arapahoe closed due to high water near the bridge. Lower ends of Fort Rendezvous Campground are totally inundated.
10.85 ft: Record flow---14,700 cfs (6/17/1963).
10.00 ft: Lower campsites in Fort Rendezvous Campground become inundated with water. Highway 135 and 789 begin having water along low lying areas of the road. Water begins to encroach homes along left and right banks near Highway 135 Bridge.
9.00 ft: The lowest tier of Fort Rendezvous campsites is under less than 1 ft of water. Escape routes are not affected.
8.00 ft: Flood stage. The Rendezvous Campground experiences minor flooding of the lowest riverside campsites on the west end. People who live in mobile homes directly adjacent to the river along the right bank will have standing water in their front yard. Minor flooding along either side of Highways 135 and 789. Highway structures are not affected.
7.00 ft: Bankfull stage.
2.89 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.91 ft	June 9, 2010
2	10.86 ft	February 10, 2017
3	10.85 ft	June 17, 1963
4	10.19 ft	May 8, 2016
5	9.82 ft	June 9, 2017
6	9.54 ft	June 13, 1991
7	9.29 ft	June 17, 1995
8	9.16 ft	June 11, 1965
9	9.03 ft	June 13, 1983
10	9.03 ft	June 24, 1967

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wind River at RivertonRiver gauge, Wind River	4.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	0.9 mi
Wind River above Boysen Reservoir, near ShoshoniRiver gauge, Wind River	3.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	12 mi
Fivemile Creek near ShoshoniRiver gauge, Fivemile Creek	107 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	17 mi
Wind River near KinnearRiver gauge, Wind River	4.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	20 mi
Muddy Creek near ShoshoniRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	9.6 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	21 mi
Pilot Butte ReservoirReservoir	5,453.61 ft	High		24 mi
Boysen ReservoirReservoir	4,711.27 ft	Normal		30 mi
Sf L Wind River above Washakie Reservoir, near Fort WashakieRiver gauge, Sf L Wind River	87.9 cfs	Very high	−8.7 cfs	34 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little Wind River near Riverton?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.11 ft below it.

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 Little Wind River near Riverton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:15 AM MDT, the water level was 2.89 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Wind River near Riverton rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Wind River near Riverton normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Wind River near Riverton?

The highest level on record is 11.91 ft on June 9, 2010.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06235500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.99750, -108.37542 (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	2.89 ft	2026-10-19 16:15	Provisional
Flow	518 cfs	2026-10-19 16:15	Provisional

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