Is the Shoshone River flooding?
The Shoshone River is tracked by 4 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 Shoshone River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 4 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 Shoshone River below Buffalo Bill Reservoir, WY. The highest level ever recorded there was 11.57 ft on 9 June 1981, carrying 17,300 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1921 (95 annual peaks). It is currently at 5.00 ft, 6.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshone River below Buffalo Bill Reservoir, WY | No flooding | 5.00 ft | 9 ft | |
| Shoshone River near Lovell, WY | No flooding | 4.99 ft | 11 ft | |
| Shoshone River above Willwood Dam, near Ralston, WY | No current data | — | — | — |
| Shoshone River below Willwood Dam, near Ralston, WY | No current data | — | — | — |