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Wind River Water Level & Fishing Conditions
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About This Gauge
USGS 06259000 is a public stream gauge on Wind River in Wyoming. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 3 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
How Wind River Runs Through the Year
Across 65 years of USGS daily records, Wind River here runs highest in June (typically about 1,410 cfs) and lowest in February (about 920 cfs). Flow stays fairly even through the year: the busiest month carries only about 1.5 times the flow of the quietest.
| Month | Typical flow |
|---|---|
| January | 950 cfs |
| February | 920 cfs |
| March | 920 cfs |
| April | 1,020 cfs |
| May | 1,220 cfs |
| June | 1,410 cfs |
| July | 1,380 cfs |
| August | 1,230 cfs |
| September | 1,110 cfs |
| October | 980 cfs |
| November (this month) | 980 cfs |
| December | 1,020 cfs |
Typical flow is the average of the USGS daily median for each day of the month at this gauge.
Wind River Flood and Flow Records
The highest flow USGS has recorded at this gauge is 28,700 cfs, on July 24, 1923. The highest water level on record is 13.35 ft, on July 7, 1967. Annual peak records here run from 1923 to 2015.
Gauges Along Wind River
USGS runs 7 gauges on Wind River, listed here from upstream to downstream. This is the farthest downstream. This gauge measures runoff from 7,705 square miles of watershed.
- WIND RIVER NEAR DUBOIS, WY · drains 230 sq mi
- WIND RIVER ABOVE RED CREEK, NEAR DUBOIS, WY · drains 1,081 sq mi
- Wind River near Crowheart, WY · drains 1,894 sq mi
- WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR, WY · drains 2,196 sq mi
- WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON, WY · drains 2,311 sq mi
- WIND RIVER AB BOYSEN RESERVOIR, NR SHOSHONI, WY · drains 4,445 sq mi
- WIND RIVER BELOW BOYSEN RESERVOIR, WY · this gauge · drains 7,705 sq mi
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Other Nearby Gauges
- MUDDY CREEK NEAR SHOSHONI, WY · 10.8 mi
- FIVEMILE CREEK NEAR SHOSHONI, WY · 14.2 mi
- Fivemile Creek ab Wyoming Canal, nr Pavillion, WY · 27.7 mi
- LITTLE WIND RIVER NEAR RIVERTON, WY · 31.1 mi
- LEFTHAND DITCH AT HEADWORKS, NEAR RIVERTON, WY · 32.5 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What other gauges should I check near Wind River?
Other gauges on Wind River worth checking include WIND RIVER AB BOYSEN RESERVOIR, NR SHOSHONI, WY (20.6 miles away), WIND RIVER AT RIVERTON, WY (30.3 miles away), WIND RIVER NEAR KINNEAR, WY (33.0 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
When is Wind River highest and lowest?
Across 65 years of USGS daily records, Wind River here runs highest in June (typically about 1,410 cfs) and lowest in February (about 920 cfs). Flow stays fairly even through the year: the busiest month carries only about 1.5 times the flow of the quietest.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on Wind River?
The highest flow USGS has recorded at this gauge is 28,700 cfs, on July 24, 1923. The highest water level on record is 13.35 ft, on July 7, 1967. Annual peak records here run from 1923 to 2015.
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