Laramie River near Fort Laramie, WY

Goshen County, Wyoming · USGS gauge 06670500 · NWS FLAW4 · Laramie River flood status · Wyoming river levels

Is Laramie River near Fort Laramie, WY flooding right now?

Laramie River near Fort Laramie, WY measured 2.32 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 4.7 ft below its 7 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.32 ft
as of 80 min ago
Streamflow
41 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 9 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.4 ft on Thu, May 10, 1973.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action6 ft3.7 ft below
Minor flood7 ft4.7 ft below
Moderate flood8 ft5.7 ft below
Major flood9 ft6.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
9.4 ft1973-05-10
9.04 ft2010-06-16
8.67 ft2015-05-26
8.66 ft1970-06-14
8.62 ft1975-04-08

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.03–2.40 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
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Rawhide Creek near Lingle, WY12.0 miGoshen County
North Platte River below Guernsey Reservoir, WY12.4 miPlatte County
Cherry Creek Drain near Torrington, WY21.9 miGoshen County
North Platte River below Glendo Reservoir, WY27.4 miPlatte County
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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast