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SwedenWind River at Riverton water level
River gauge, Wind River, Wyoming, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 957 cfs
History
What this means
The gauge at Wind River at Riverton reads 4.24 ft, a normal level.
It is 4.76 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.24 ft and 4.37 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
- 12.06 ftJune 10, 2017
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.00 ft, still 4.76 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 12.50 ft
- Water may begin to flow over Highway 789 south of the Riverton Bridge. Continuous monitoring and/or repair of levees and berms is necessary. The river may overtake and overflow irrigation canals upstream of Riverton.
- 12.00 ft
- Flood waters continue to invade low lying areas west of Highway 789. Highway 789 may be sand leveed by wydot on the south side of the river. Widespread and very extensive agricultural flooding downstream of Riverton near the Black Bridge and Hidden Valley area. Need to monitor closely irrigation canals upstream of Riverton for possibe overflow problems.
- 11.00 ft
- Major flooding of homes along the right bank. Water begins to encroach low lying areas west of Highway 789.
- 10.00 ft
- Extensive agricultural flooding downstream of Riverton near the Black Bridge and Hidden Valley area. Water begins to encroach homes along the right bank.
- 9.00 ft
- Flood stage. Minor flooding along the right and left banks upstream of the Highway 789 Bridge. Agricultural flooding downstream of Riverton near the Black Bridge and Hidden Valley area intensifies.
- 8.00 ft
- Bankfull stage. Minor flooding downstream along left bank near Black Bridge begins.
- 4.24 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 | 12.06 ft | June 10, 2017 |
| 2 | 11.80 ft | July 2, 2011 |
| 3 | 11.06 ft | June 19, 2018 |
| 4 | 10.86 ft | June 10, 1997 |
| 5 | 10.84 ft | June 20, 1999 |
| 6 | 10.50 ft | June 14, 1991 |
| 7 | 10.27 ft | June 12, 2015 |
| 8 | 10.13 ft | June 10, 1981 |
| 9 | 10.01 ft | May 29, 2018 |
| 10 | 9.92 ft | June 16, 1995 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Wind River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind River near DuboisRiver gauge, Wind River | 2.43 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 80 mi |
| Wind River above Red Creek, near DuboisRiver gauge, Wind River | 3.14 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 62 mi |
| Wind River near KinnearRiver gauge, Wind River | 4.38 ft | Below flood stage | −0.09 ft | 19 mi |
| Wind River above Boysen Reservoir, near ShoshoniRiver gauge, Wind River | 3.53 ft | Below flood stage | −0.10 ft | 11 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Wind River near RivertonRiver gauge, Little Wind River | 2.96 ft | Below flood stage | −0.09 ft | 0.9 mi |
| Fivemile Creek near ShoshoniRiver gauge, Fivemile Creek | 110 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 17 mi |
| Muddy Creek near ShoshoniRiver gauge, Muddy Creek | 9.3 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 20 mi |
| Pilot Butte ReservoirReservoir | 5,453.63 ft | High | 23 mi | |
| Boysen ReservoirReservoir | 4,711.00 ft | Normal | 29 mi | |
| Sf L Wind River above Washakie Reservoir, near Fort WashakieRiver gauge, Sf L Wind River | 101 cfs | Very high | −13.0 cfs | 34 mi |
| Sweetwater River near Sweetwater StationRiver gauge, Sweetwater River | 1.88 ft | Below flood stage | −0.05 ft | 36 mi |
| Bull Lake ReservoirReservoir | 5,775.57 ft | Normal | 36 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Wind River at Riverton?
The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 4.76 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 at Riverton today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 08:00 PM MDT, the water level was 4.24 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Wind River at Riverton rising or falling?
Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Wind River at Riverton normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wind River at Riverton?
The highest level on record is 12.06 ft on June 10, 2017.
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:06228000(Agency page)- Coordinates
43.01051, -108.37677(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 | 4.24 ft | 2026-10-18 02:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 957 cfs | 2026-10-18 02:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Wind River at Riverton (usgs:06228000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wyoming/wind-river-at-riverton
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