Shoshone River below Buffalo Bill Reservoir, WY
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Gauge height
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Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.57 ft on Tue, Jun 9, 1981.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | — |
| Minor flood | 9 ft | — |
| Moderate flood | 10 ft | — |
| Major flood | 11 ft | — |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 11.57 ft | 1981-06-09 |
| 10.36 ft | 1974-06-20 |
| 10.08 ft | 1970-06-28 |
| 10.02 ft | 1967-07-01 |
| 9.5 ft | 1965-06-25 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond Creek near Mouth, near Cody, WY | 4.7 mi | Park County |
| South Fork Shoshone River above Buffalo Bill Reservoir, WY | 10.4 mi | Park County |
| Shoshone River above Willwood Dam, near Ralston, WY | 13.0 mi | Park County |
| Shoshone River below Willwood Dam, near Ralston, WY | 14.0 mi | Park County |
| North Fork Shoshone River at Wapiti, WY | 16.1 mi | Park County |
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