L Medicine Bow River at Boles Spring, near Medicine Bow
Is L Medicine Bow River at Boles Spring, near Medicine Bow flooding right now?
L Medicine Bow River at Boles Spring, near Medicine Bow measured 0.80 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 7.2 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
0.80 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.1 ft on Wed, May 17, 1978.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 5.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8 ft | 7.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 14.1 ft | 1978-05-17 |
| 8.22 ft | 2014-07-30 |
| 7.91 ft | 2014-04-10 |
| 7.66 ft | 1997-03-20 |
| 7.03 ft | 2000-04-24 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine Bow River above Seminoe Reservoir, near Hanna, WY | 15.9 mi | Carbon County |
| L Medicine Bow River above Sand Creek, near Shirley Basin, WY | 25.7 mi | Carbon County |
| Rock Creek above King Canyon Canal, near Arlington, WY | 25.9 mi | Carbon County |
| Laramie River near Lookout, WY | 30.0 mi | Albany County |
| Medicine Bow River above E Fork Med Bow near Elk Mountain, WY | 30.3 mi | Carbon County |
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Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.