Sweetwater River near Sweetwater Station water level

Name: Sweetwater River near Sweetwater Station water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sweetwater River, Wyoming, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.87ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM MDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 47.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Sweetwater River near Sweetwater Station is at 1.87 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.13 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.83 ft and 1.97 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: 12.40 ftApril 24, 1980

Floating and fishing near Sweetwater River near Sweetwater Station

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 5.13 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

12.40 ft: Record stage and flow---5,750 cfs (4/24/1980).
8.00 ft: Water begins to flood low lying property and structures. Access to Willie Center/Sixth Crossing may be very limited due to high water.
7.00 ft: Flood stage. Water begins to encroach structures in low lying areas. Access to Willie Center/Sixth Crossing may be affected. Access points to downstream Split Rock Ranch may be under water.
6.00 ft: Bankfull stage. Standing water all around Sweetwater Station and Sixth Crossing area. No structures are in danger of flooding. Downstream at Split Rock Ranch will have standing water in many areas.
1.87 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.40 ft	April 24, 1980
2	11.54 ft	April 25, 1983
3	9.78 ft	April 27, 1974
4	8.25 ft	June 3, 1986
5	7.93 ft	May 15, 1984
6	7.38 ft	June 8, 2017
7	7.36 ft	May 15, 2017
8	6.97 ft	May 9, 2016
9	6.31 ft	April 9, 1977
10	6.13 ft	April 18, 1987

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 63° 38° – Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 61° 43° 0.19 in Wind 25 mph

23 Fri 57° 46° – Wind 32 mph

24 Sat 45° 37° – Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 40° 34° 0.20 in Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 49° 34° – Wind 21 mph

27 Tue 54° 36° – Wind 31 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Wind River near RivertonRiver gauge, Little Wind River	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	35 mi
Wind River at RivertonRiver gauge, Wind River	4.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	36 mi
Sf L Wind River above Washakie Reservoir, near Fort WashakieRiver gauge, Sf L Wind River	79.6 cfs	Very high	−5.5 cfs	51 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Sweetwater River near Sweetwater Station?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 5.13 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 Sweetwater River near Sweetwater Station today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM MDT, the water level was 1.87 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sweetwater River near Sweetwater Station rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sweetwater River near Sweetwater Station normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sweetwater River near Sweetwater Station?

The highest level on record is 12.40 ft on April 24, 1980.

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:06638090 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.50382, -108.25070 (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	1.87 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	47.7 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sweetwater River near Sweetwater Station (usgs:06638090). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wyoming/sweetwater-river-near-sweetwater-station

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