Muddy Creek above Olson Draw, near Dad water level

Name: Muddy Creek above Olson Draw, near Dad water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Muddy Creek, Wyoming, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

3.19ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 3.19 ft, Muddy Creek above Olson Draw, near Dad is below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.15 ft and 3.20 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.00 ftApril 19, 2011

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.00 ft	April 19, 2011
2	4.89 ft	April 19, 2014
3	4.44 ft	April 1, 2012
4	4.19 ft	May 1, 2013
5	3.74 ft	August 2, 2010

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Muddy Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muddy Creek near ShoshoniRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	7.5 cfs	Low	−2.1 cfs	130 mi
Muddy Creek above Antelope Creek near KremmlingRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	2.88 ft	No reference yet	±0	108 mi
Muddy Creek below Wolford Mountain Reser. near KremmlingRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	4.05 ft	Below flood stage	±0	113 mi
Muddy Creek at mouth, near Big PineyRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	1.48 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	146 mi
Muddy Creek near HamptonRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	14.7 cfs	High	−2.3 cfs	136 mi
Muddy Creek below Young Draw, near BaggsRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	4.2 cfs	Very high	−3.0 cfs	28 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Snake River near DixonRiver gauge, Little Snake River	2.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	31 mi
Little Snake R below Gibson Blair Ditch, near BaggsRiver gauge, Little Snake R	1.91 ft	No reference yet	−0.07 ft	31 mi
Little Snake River above Savery Cr, near SaveryRiver gauge, Little Snake River	4.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	33 mi
Battle Cr below West Fork Battle Cr, near SlaterRiver gauge, Battle Cr	3.07 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	35 mi
Slater Fork near SlaterRiver gauge, Slater Fork	15.7 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	36 mi
Little Snake River below Dry Gulch, near BaggsRiver gauge, Little Snake River	124 cfs	Normal	−22.0 cfs	37 mi
North Platte River above Seminoe Reservoir, near SinclairRiver gauge, North Platte River	3.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	39 mi
Little Snake River near SlaterRiver gauge, Little Snake River	3.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	41 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 Muddy Creek above Olson Draw, near Dad today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM MDT, the water level was 3.19 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Muddy Creek above Olson Draw, near Dad rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Muddy Creek above Olson Draw, near Dad normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Muddy Creek above Olson Draw, near Dad?

The highest level on record is 7.00 ft on April 19, 2011.

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:09258050 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.47833, -107.60250 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	3.19 ft	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional
Flow	0.7 cfs	2026-10-20 12:30	Provisional

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