Little Wind River near Riverton
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/13/2025 10:15 AM MDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/13/2025 9:37 AM MDTRecord: 11.9 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 11 ft Moderate Flooding 10 ft Minor Flooding 8 ft Action 7 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 13 - Flooding along highway 789 may make highway impassable.
- 12.5 - Flooding of highway 789 intensifies. Standing water on highway 135 may make highway impassable.
- 12 - Water will be entering highway 789 along low lying areas. Standing water on highway 135 along low lying areas near bridge. Access road to fort rendezvous campground will be inundated and unpassable.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 42.9979, -108.375 |
| RFC | MBRFC |
| State | WY |
| WFO | RIW |
| County | Fremont |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 06235500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 6.86 ft | on 06-06-2021 |
| 2. | 6.52 ft | on 06-07-2020 |
| 3. | 8.86 ft | on 06-09-2019 |
| 4. | 6.95 ft | on 06-19-2018 |
| 5. | 6.91 ft | on 06-02-2018 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 6.86 ft | on 06-06-2021 |
| 2. | 6.52 ft | on 06-07-2020 |
| 3. | 8.86 ft | on 06-09-2019 |
| 4. | 6.95 ft | on 06-19-2018 |
| 5. | 6.91 ft | on 06-02-2018 |
| 6. | 9.82 ft | on 06-09-2017 |
| 7. | 10.86 ft | on 02-10-2017 |
| 8. | 8.21 ft | on 06-11-2016 |
| 9. | 10.19 ft | on 05-08-2016 |
| 10. | 7.01 ft | on 06-04-2015 |
| 11. | 6.74 ft | on 05-25-2015 |
| 12. | 6.28 ft | on 05-30-2014 |
| 13. | 4.92 ft | on 06-11-2013 |
| 14. | 4.66 ft | on 06-06-2012 |
| 15. | 8.93 ft | on 07-02-2011 |
| 16. | 7.20 ft | on 06-27-2010 |
| 17. | 7.53 ft | on 06-18-2010 |
| 18. | 11.91 ft | on 06-09-2010 |
| 19. | 6.55 ft | on 06-03-2009 |
| 20. | 6.42 ft | on 05-27-2008 |
| 21. | 4.87 ft | on 06-07-2007 |
| 22. | 4.64 ft | on 05-24-2006 |
| 23. | 6.85 ft | on 06-24-2005 |
| 24. | 6.96 ft | on 05-24-2005 |
| 25. | 6.41 ft | on 07-01-2004 |
| 26. | 5.47 ft | on 06-01-2003 |
| 27. | 4.98 ft | on 06-03-2002 |
| 28. | 4.96 ft | on 05-17-2001 |
| 29. | 5.43 ft | on 05-29-2000 |
| 30. | 7.88 ft | on 06-23-1999 |
| 31. | 6.74 ft | on 06-27-1998 |
| 32. | 7.64 ft | on 06-10-1997 |
| 33. | 6.88 ft | on 06-11-1996 |
| 34. | 9.29 ft | on 06-17-1995 |
| 35. | 5.36 ft | on 05-14-1994 |
| 36. | 8.24 ft | on 06-17-1993 |
| 37. | 5.25 ft | on 05-28-1992 |
| 38. | 9.54 ft | on 06-13-1991 |
| 39. | 5.98 ft | on 06-11-1990 |
| 40. | 5.65 ft | on 06-17-1989 |
| 41. | 5.11 ft | on 05-18-1988 |
| 42. | 5.82 ft | on 06-10-1987 |
| 43. | 7.99 ft | on 06-06-1986 |
| 44. | 5.31 ft | on 06-26-1985 |
| 45. | 6.86 ft | on 06-01-1984 |
| 46. | 9.03 ft | on 06-13-1983 |
| 47. | 6.49 ft | on 06-26-1982 |
| 48. | 6.69 ft | on 06-10-1981 |
| 49. | 6.86 ft | on 06-12-1980 |
| 50. | 6.47 ft | on 05-29-1979 |
| 51. | 6.95 ft | on 06-16-1978 |
| 52. | 5.70 ft | on 07-25-1977 |
| 53. | 5.54 ft | on 06-08-1976 |
| 54. | 6.53 ft | on 07-05-1975 |
| 55. | 6.54 ft | on 06-16-1974 |
| 56. | 6.53 ft | on 06-11-1973 |
| 57. | 7.19 ft | on 06-09-1972 |
| 58. | 8.11 ft | on 06-19-1971 |
| 59. | 6.43 ft | on 06-12-1970 |
| 60. | 8.03 ft | on 06-09-1969 |
| 61. | 7.43 ft | on 06-07-1968 |
| 62. | 9.03 ft | on 06-24-1967 |
| 63. | 4.50 ft | on 05-31-1966 |
| 64. | 9.16 ft | on 06-11-1965 |
| 65. | 7.56 ft | on 06-08-1964 |
| 66. | 10.85 ft | on 06-17-1963 |
| 67. | 6.04 ft | on 06-02-1961 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 11.91 ft | on 06-09-2010 |
| 2. | 10.86 ft | on 02-10-2017 |
| 3. | 10.85 ft | on 06-17-1963 |
| 4. | 10.19 ft | on 05-08-2016 |
| 5. | 9.82 ft | on 06-09-2017 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 11.91 ft | on 06-09-2010 |
| 2. | 10.86 ft | on 02-10-2017 |
| 3. | 10.85 ft | on 06-17-1963 |
| 4. | 10.19 ft | on 05-08-2016 |
| 5. | 9.82 ft | on 06-09-2017 |
| 6. | 9.54 ft | on 06-13-1991 |
| 7. | 9.29 ft | on 06-17-1995 |
| 8. | 9.16 ft | on 06-11-1965 |
| 9. | 9.03 ft | on 06-24-1967 |
| 10. | 9.03 ft | on 06-13-1983 |
| 11. | 8.93 ft | on 07-02-2011 |
| 12. | 8.86 ft | on 06-09-2019 |
| 13. | 8.24 ft | on 06-17-1993 |
| 14. | 8.21 ft | on 06-11-2016 |
| 15. | 8.11 ft | on 06-19-1971 |
| 16. | 8.03 ft | on 06-09-1969 |
| 17. | 7.99 ft | on 06-06-1986 |
| 18. | 7.88 ft | on 06-23-1999 |
| 19. | 7.64 ft | on 06-10-1997 |
| 20. | 7.56 ft | on 06-08-1964 |
| 21. | 7.53 ft | on 06-18-2010 |
| 22. | 7.43 ft | on 06-07-1968 |
| 23. | 7.20 ft | on 06-27-2010 |
| 24. | 7.19 ft | on 06-09-1972 |
| 25. | 7.01 ft | on 06-04-2015 |
| 26. | 6.96 ft | on 05-24-2005 |
| 27. | 6.95 ft | on 06-19-2018 |
| 28. | 6.95 ft | on 06-16-1978 |
| 29. | 6.91 ft | on 06-02-2018 |
| 30. | 6.88 ft | on 06-11-1996 |
| 31. | 6.86 ft | on 06-06-2021 |
| 32. | 6.86 ft | on 06-01-1984 |
| 33. | 6.86 ft | on 06-12-1980 |
| 34. | 6.85 ft | on 06-24-2005 |
| 35. | 6.74 ft | on 06-27-1998 |
| 36. | 6.74 ft | on 05-25-2015 |
| 37. | 6.69 ft | on 06-10-1981 |
| 38. | 6.55 ft | on 06-03-2009 |
| 39. | 6.54 ft | on 06-16-1974 |
| 40. | 6.53 ft | on 06-11-1973 |
| 41. | 6.53 ft | on 07-05-1975 |
| 42. | 6.52 ft | on 06-07-2020 |
| 43. | 6.49 ft | on 06-26-1982 |
| 44. | 6.47 ft | on 05-29-1979 |
| 45. | 6.43 ft | on 06-12-1970 |
| 46. | 6.42 ft | on 05-27-2008 |
| 47. | 6.41 ft | on 07-01-2004 |
| 48. | 6.28 ft | on 05-30-2014 |
| 49. | 6.04 ft | on 06-02-1961 |
| 50. | 5.98 ft | on 06-11-1990 |
| 51. | 5.82 ft | on 06-10-1987 |
| 52. | 5.70 ft | on 07-25-1977 |
| 53. | 5.65 ft | on 06-17-1989 |
| 54. | 5.54 ft | on 06-08-1976 |
| 55. | 5.47 ft | on 06-01-2003 |
| 56. | 5.43 ft | on 05-29-2000 |
| 57. | 5.36 ft | on 05-14-1994 |
| 58. | 5.31 ft | on 06-26-1985 |
| 59. | 5.25 ft | on 05-28-1992 |
| 60. | 5.11 ft | on 05-18-1988 |
| 61. | 4.98 ft | on 06-03-2002 |
| 62. | 4.96 ft | on 05-17-2001 |
| 63. | 4.92 ft | on 06-11-2013 |
| 64. | 4.87 ft | on 06-07-2007 |
| 65. | 4.66 ft | on 06-06-2012 |
| 66. | 4.64 ft | on 05-24-2006 |
| 67. | 4.50 ft | on 05-31-1966 |
Collaborative Agencies
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.
