Medicine Bow River near Hanna

Last updated: Jun 17, 2025, 1:35 AM UTC
High Wind Watch

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 10 - Water reaches the base of the gage house.
  • 8.5 - River reaches to of the second bank at the gage.
  • 8 - MAJOR FLOOD STAGE.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 42.0097, -106.513
RFC MBRFC
State WY
WFO CYS
County Carbon
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 06635000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 4.31 ft on 06-11-2024
2. 4.02 ft on 06-10-2023
3. 3.54 ft on 06-15-2022
4. 3.64 ft on 06-09-2021
5. 4.09 ft on 06-09-2020

Historic Crests

1. 6.74 ft on 05-12-1973
2. 6.36 ft on 06-16-2010
3. 6.25 ft on 05-18-1978
4. 6.09 ft on 04-26-1983
5. 5.23 ft on 03-29-1943

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 6423.00 ft
moderate Flooding 6422.00 ft
minor Flooding 6421.00 ft
action 6420.00 ft
Latest Value 6418.10 ft
Gauge Zero 6415.00 ft

Gauge Photos

Photo 1 of 3

Looking Upstream---Low Flow

Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Cheyenne
1301 Airport Parkway
Cheyenne, WY 82001
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