Sweetwater River near Alcova, WY

Natrona County, Wyoming · USGS gauge 06639000 · NWS SWEW4 · Sweetwater River flood status · Wyoming river levels

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Is Sweetwater River near Alcova, WY flooding right now?

Sweetwater River near Alcova, WY measured 1.31 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 7 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height
1.31 ft
as of 82 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 5 min ago

The highest crest on record was 9.9 ft on Wed, Apr 27, 1983.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7 ft5.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
9.9 ft1983-04-27
8.84 ft1980-04-28
8.57 ft1973-05-13
8.15 ft1974-04-30
7.29 ft1986-06-07

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
North Platte River at Alcova, WY23.6 miNatrona County
North Platte River near Goose Egg, WY33.4 miNatrona County
N Platte Riv above Seminoe Reservoir, near Sinclair, WY42.8 miCarbon County
Medicine Bow River above Seminoe Reservoir, near Hanna, WY46.0 miCarbon County
Smith Creek above Otter Creek, near Casper, WY50.1 miNatrona 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.

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