Wind River above Red Creek, near Dubois water level

Name: Wind River above Red Creek, near Dubois water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wind River, Wyoming, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.07ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM MDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 422 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Wind River above Red Creek, near Dubois, where the gauge shows 3.07 ft.

It is 6.43 ft below the flood stage of 9.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.04 ft – 3.25 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: 9.97 ftJune 9, 1997

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 9.50 ft.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Homes and property downstream will begin to see considerable flooding.
9.97 ft: Record stage and flow---11,300 cfs (6/9/1997).
9.50 ft: Flood Stage. Low areas upstream and downstream will begin to flood. Houses and property downstream may begin to see minor flooding.
8.50 ft: Bankfull stage.
3.07 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	9.97 ft	June 9, 1997
2	9.13 ft	June 30, 2011
3	9.10 ft	June 7, 2017
4	8.74 ft	June 10, 1996
5	8.60 ft	June 15, 1995
6	8.30 ft	June 19, 1999
7	8.25 ft	May 30, 2014
8	8.09 ft	May 27, 2018
9	7.83 ft	June 1, 2020
10	7.66 ft	May 31, 2003

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Wind River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wind River near DuboisRiver gauge, Wind River	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	±0	18 mi
Wind River near KinnearRiver gauge, Wind River	4.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	43 mi
Wind River at RivertonRiver gauge, Wind River	4.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	62 mi
Wind River above Boysen Reservoir, near ShoshoniRiver gauge, Wind River	3.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	66 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dinwoody Creek above Lakes, near BurrisRiver gauge, Dinwoody Creek	89.4 cfs	Very high	−6.4 cfs	7 mi
Bull Lake Creek above Bull LakeRiver gauge, Bull Lake Creek	250 cfs	Very high	−21.0 cfs	22 mi
Bull Lake ReservoirReservoir	5,776.19 ft	Normal		26 mi
Pine Creek above Fremont LakeRiver gauge, Pine Creek	136 cfs	Very high	−26.0 cfs	33 mi
Anchor ReservoirReservoir	6,369.48 ft	Very high		35 mi
Sf L Wind River above Washakie Reservoir, near Fort WashakieRiver gauge, Sf L Wind River	83.7 cfs	Very high	−10.0 cfs	39 mi
Pilot Butte ReservoirReservoir	5,453.59 ft	Normal		39 mi
Green River at Warren Bridge, near DanielRiver gauge, Green River	1.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	44 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Wind River above Red Creek, near Dubois?

The official flood stage is 9.50 ft. The level is currently 6.43 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 Wind River above Red Creek, near Dubois today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM MDT, the water level was 3.07 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wind River above Red Creek, near Dubois rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wind River above Red Creek, near Dubois normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wind River above Red Creek, near Dubois?

The highest level on record is 9.97 ft on June 9, 1997.

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:06220800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.44162, -109.45876 (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	3.07 ft	2026-10-20 19:45	Provisional
Flow	422 cfs	2026-10-20 19:45	Provisional

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