Is the Shoshone River flooding?

Wyoming · 4 gauges · Wyoming river levels

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. 1 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.

data refreshed 12 min ago

Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

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).

Drains 1,545 sq mi · gauge elevation 4,900 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Shoshone River near Lovell, WYNo flooding5.02 ft11 ft
Shoshone River below Buffalo Bill Reservoir, WYNo current data—9 ft—
Shoshone River above Willwood Dam, near Ralston, WYNo current data———
Shoshone River below Willwood Dam, near Ralston, WYNo current data———
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.