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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

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Forecasts for the Cheyenne River near Wasta are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Downstream Gauge

Zoom Level:12

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	16
Moderate Flood Stage:	15
Flood Stage:	13
Action Stage:	11
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 18.00 ft on 05/15/1920
(2) 16.25 ft on 03/05/1982
(3) 14.50 ft on 06/13/1915
(4) 14.03 ft on 05/16/2015
(5) 13.97 ft on 03/18/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 7.60 ft on 10/13/2021
(2) 4.87 ft on 05/24/2021
(3) 3.31 ft on 03/01/2020
(4) 12.76 ft on 08/02/2019
(5) 13.97 ft on 03/18/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

	Gauge Location	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

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18	Near record flooding.
17	Extensive flooding along the Cheyenne River with inundation of structures and roads.
16	Flooding of agricultural land around Wasta. Some inundation of structures and roads are possible.
15.3	Water reaches the lower portion of the Jensen Road Bridge.
14	Water may cover the parking lot of the westbound I-90 rest area. Widespread flooding of agricultural land.
13.5	Water may begin to affect the railbed of the nearby railroad bridge.
13	Water may begin to cause flooding around the I-90 westbound rest area. Water may approach the picnic and parking areas.
11	The lowest areas along the river begin to flood.
10	Water reaches the lower deck of the railroad bridge.
Photos (1) Looking upstream from the gage (2) Agricultural flooding along the Cheyenne River on May 16, 2015. (3) Flooding of westbound I-90 Rest Area on May 16, 2015 - gage height ~14 ft. (4) Flooding of westbound I-90 Rest Area on May 16, 2015 - stage ~14 ft. (5) Looking upstream on May 16, 2015 from the gage. (6) Looking upstream (7) Looking downstream

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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.

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