Is the Medicine Bow River flooding?
The Medicine Bow River is tracked by 2 USGS streamgauges in Wyoming. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Medicine Bow River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 2 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Wyoming river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Medicine Bow River above Seminoe Reservoir, near Hanna, WY. The highest level ever recorded there was 6.74 ft on 12 May 1973, carrying 6,010 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1940 (86 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.68 ft, 5.1 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine Bow River above E Fork Med Bow near Elk Mountain, WY | No flooding | 3.53 ft | 7 ft | |
| Medicine Bow River above Seminoe Reservoir, near Hanna, WY | No flooding | 1.68 ft | 6 ft |