Skip Navigation Link weather.gov  
NOAA logo - Click to go to the NOAA homepage National Weather Service NWS logo - Click to go to the NWS homepage
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
Image background of Navigation bar Left Home News Organization
Bookmark and Share Navigation Bar End Cap

  

National Conditions
    Rivers
    Satellite
    Climate
    Observed Precip
        
Local Conditions
    Warnings
    Weather Forecast
    Radar

AHPS Documentation
    User Guide
    User Brochure

What is AHPS?
    Facts
    Our Partners
        
Feedback/Questions
    Provide Feedback
    Ask Questions

When flooded turn around don't drown
FloodSmart
USA.gov Official Web Portal
 

Web Portal Changes:

Please visit https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations for more information.



Hydrograph River at a Glance Download
Shoshone River near Lovell Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Highest Forecast: 6 ft 12:00AM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 5.9 ft 6:00AM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 5.8 ft 12:00PM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 5.7 ft 6:00PM Apr 19, 2024Forecast: 5.7 ft 12:00AM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 5.7 ft 6:00AM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 5.7 ft 12:00PM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 5.7 ft 6:00PM Apr 20, 2024Forecast: 5.7 ft 12:00AM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 5.7 ft 6:00AM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 5.7 ft 12:00PM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 5.8 ft 6:00PM Apr 21, 2024Forecast: 5.8 ft 12:00AM Apr 22, 2024Forecast: 5.8 ft 6:00AM Apr 22, 2024Forecast: 5.7 ft 12:00PM Apr 22, 2024Forecast: 5.7 ft 6:00PM Apr 22, 2024Forecast: 5.7 ft 12:00AM Apr 23, 2024Forecast: 5.7 ft 6:00AM Apr 23, 2024Forecast: 5.7 ft 12:00PM Apr 23, 2024Forecast: 5.7 ft 6:00PM Apr 23, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesSLOW4(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (11:49PM Apr 18, 2024)Forecast (issued 9:18AM Apr 18)Flood Stage is 11 ft
Printable Image
About this graph
Tabular Data (UTC)
Tabular Data (MDT)
XML Data
RSS Files
Datum: NGVD29
Metadata
Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the Shoshone River near Lovell are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

Return to Area Map
Upstream Locations Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Bighorn Reservoir
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 12
Moderate Flood Stage: 11.5
Flood Stage: 11
Action Stage: 10
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 11.51 ft on 06/18/2018
(2) 11.27 ft on 06/13/2001
(3) 11.08 ft on 06/18/2009
(4) 10.53 ft on 07/05/1998
(5) 10.52 ft on 07/15/2011
Show More Historic Crests

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 10.47 ft on 06/30/2020
(2) 9.08 ft on 05/28/2019
(3) 11.51 ft on 06/18/2018
(4) 9.43 ft on 07/02/2017
(5) 7.87 ft on 10/04/2016
Show More Recent Crests

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov.
Zoom Level:14
KML Image
Gauge LocationGauge Map Marker
 Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
Flood Impacts & Photos Collapse
If you notice any errors in the below information, please contact our Webmaster
12 Water begins to enter the sewage lagoons along right bank. Major flooding of agricultural land and farm houses adjacent to river. Highway 37 may become impassable north of Cetgo Bridge.
11.5 Water nearing top of main dike at sewage lagoons along right bank. Dike should be monitored for erosion problems.
11.27 Record stage---(6/13/2001).
11 Flood stage. Water up against main dike at sewage lagoons along right bank. Minor flooding of agricultural land and farm houses adjacent to river. Water over low areas of Highway 37 north of Cetgo Bridge.
10 Bankfull stage. Standing water begins to overflow into low areas north of Highway 37 Cetgo Bridge. Minor flooding along low lying areas upstream and downstream of Lovell.
9.16 Record flow---16,400 cfs (6/10/1981).
Photos
(1) Looking Upstream---Very High Flow (near 9,000 cfs)---June 2018
(2) Looking Downstream---Very High Flow (near 9,000 cfs)---June 2018
(3) Looking Upstream---High Flow (near 7,000 cfs)---June 2009
(4) Looking Downstream---High Flow (near 7,000 cfs)---June 2009
(5) Looking Upstream---Low Flow
(6) Looking Downstream---Low Flow
About This Location Collapse

Latitude: 44.838730° N, Longitude: 108.435080° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 11 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 3850.0 ft 3861.0 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

Current/Historical Observations:
Resources Collapse
Hydrologic Resources Additional Resources
Collaborative Agencies Collapse
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.
NWS Information
National Weather Service
Riverton Weather Forecast Office
12744 West U.S. Highway 26
Riverton, WY 82501
(307) 857-3898
Ask Questions/Webmaster
Page last modified: 2-Nov-2020 7:28 PM 		Disclaimer
Credits
Glossary 		Privacy Policy
About Us
Career Opportunities