Medicine Bow River above E Fork Med Bow near Elk Mountain, WY
Is Medicine Bow River above E Fork Med Bow near Elk Mountain, WY flooding right now?
No — Medicine Bow River above E Fork Med Bow near Elk Mountain, WY is at 3.63 ft, 3.4 ft below its 7 ft flood stage, as of 70 min ago.
Gauge height
3.63 ft
Streamflow
9 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft. The highest crest on record was 7.08 ft on Thu, Jun 30, 2011.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 2.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 7 ft | 3.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 7.08 ft | 2011-06-30 |
| 6.75 ft | 2016-06-08 |
| 6.38 ft | 2015-06-17 |
| 6.36 ft | 2014-05-29 |
| 6.36 ft | 2017-06-11 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Carlson Creek Ditch above Wagonhound Creek, near Arlington, WY | 6.6 mi | Carbon County |
| Carlson Creek Ditch near Arlington, WY | 7.6 mi | Carbon County |
| Rock Creek above King Canyon Canal, near Arlington, WY | 10.0 mi | Carbon County |
| Pass Creek near Elk Mountain, WY | 10.7 mi | Carbon County |
| North Brush Creek near Saratoga, WY | 13.5 mi | Carbon County |
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