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Wind River above Boysen Reservoir near Shoshoni

Highest listed crest 9.31 ftFlood stage 8.5 ft23 crests since 1991

The Wind River above Boysen Reservoir near Shoshoni crested above flood stage 5 times among the 23 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1991 to 2012. The highest, 9.31 ft on June 14, 1991, was minor flooding, 0.81 feet above flood stage. 3 other gauges on the Wind River crested above flood stage within a week of it.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
9.31 ft
June 14, 1991; 18,700 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
8.5 ft
No major stage set
Crests at major
0
5 above flood stage
Most recent flood crest
July 2, 2011
9.07 ft, minor flooding
Location
Fremont County
Near Riverton (10.6 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Wind River above Boysen Reservoir near Shoshoni
Action stage7.51Jun 20, 1999The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)8.55Jul 2, 2011Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat

Every listed crest

23 crests from 1991 to 2012. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Wind River above Boysen Reservoir near Shoshoni, 1991 to 2012 246810ft Flood stage 8.5 ft Jun 14, 1991: 9.31 ft, minor flooding; 18,700 cubic feet per secondJun 26, 1992: 5.42 ft, below flood stage; 4,050 cubic feet per secondJun 17, 1993: 7.18 ft, below flood stage; 8,840 cubic feet per secondMay 14, 1994: 5.17 ft, below flood stage; 3,940 cubic feet per secondJun 17, 1995: 8.99 ft, minor flooding; 17,200 cubic feet per secondJun 12, 1996: 7.30 ft, below flood stage; 10,900 cubic feet per secondJun 11, 1997: 8.74 ft, minor flooding; 15,700 cubic feet per secondJul 5, 1998: 7.01 ft, below flood stage; 9,970 cubic feet per secondJun 20, 1999: 8.30 ft, action stage; 15,200 cubic feet per secondMay 30, 2000: 4.69 ft, below flood stage; 4,290 cubic feet per secondMay 17, 2001: 3.83 ft, below flood stage; 2,610 cubic feet per secondJun 2, 2002: 4.64 ft, below flood stage; 4,380 cubic feet per secondJun 1, 2003: 5.55 ft, below flood stage; 6,360 cubic feet per secondJul 2, 2004: 5.54 ft, below flood stage; 6,330 cubic feet per secondMay 25, 2005: 6.39 ft, below flood stage; 8,808 cubic feet per secondJun 24, 2005: 6.92 ft, below flood stage; 10,400 cubic feet per secondMay 23, 2006: 4.07 ft, below flood stage; 3,050 cubic feet per secondJul 25, 2007: 5.05 ft, below flood stage; 5,110 cubic feet per secondJun 26, 2008: 6.06 ft, below flood stage; 7,060 cubic feet per secondJul 5, 2009: 6.94 ft, below flood stage; 10,500 cubic feet per secondJun 9, 2010: 9.19 ft, minor flooding; 19,200 cubic feet per secondJul 2, 2011: 9.07 ft, minor flooding; 18,700 cubic feet per secondJun 6, 2012: 4.51 ft, below flood stage; 4,480 cubic feet per second Highest, 9.31 ft, Jun 14, 1991 1995200020052010

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Wind River above Boysen Reservoir near Shoshoni 1990s: 3 3 2000s: 0 2010s: 2 1990s2000s2010s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, Wind River above Boysen Reservoir near Shoshoni
1Jun 14, 19919.31+0.81Minor18,700
2Jun 9, 20109.19+0.69Minor19,200
3Jul 2, 20119.07+0.57Minor18,700
4Jun 17, 19958.99+0.49Minor17,200
5Jun 11, 19978.74+0.24Minor15,700
6Jun 20, 19998.30−0.20Action15,200
7Jun 12, 19967.30−1.20Below flood stage10,900
8Jun 17, 19937.18−1.32Below flood stage8,840
9Jul 5, 19987.01−1.49Below flood stage9,970
10Jul 5, 20096.94−1.56Below flood stage10,500
11Jun 24, 20056.92−1.58Below flood stage10,400
12May 25, 20056.39−2.11Below flood stage8,808
13Jun 26, 20086.06−2.44Below flood stage7,060
14Jun 1, 20035.55−2.95Below flood stage6,360
15Jul 2, 20045.54−2.96Below flood stage6,330
16Jun 26, 19925.42−3.08Below flood stage4,050
17May 14, 19945.17−3.33Below flood stage3,940
18Jul 25, 20075.05−3.45Below flood stage5,110
19May 30, 20004.69−3.81Below flood stage4,290
20Jun 2, 20024.64−3.86Below flood stage4,380
21Jun 6, 20124.51−3.99Below flood stage4,480
22May 23, 20064.07−4.43Below flood stage3,050
23May 17, 20013.83−4.67Below flood stage2,610

The worst floods along the Wind River

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Wind River that crested above flood stage within a week.

June 14, 1991: 9.31 ft here, minor flooding

  • CrowheartWY · Jun 13, 1991 · 11.04 ft · Major
  • RivertonWY · Jun 14, 1991 · 10.50 ft · Minor
  • DuboisWY · Jun 7, 1991 · 5.11 ft · Minor

June 9, 2010: 9.19 ft here, minor flooding

  • RivertonWY · Jun 9, 2010 · 9.42 ft · Minor

July 2, 2011: 9.07 ft here, minor flooding

Gauges on the Wind River

Flood gauges sharing the river's name, linked within 80 miles of one another.

Flood gauges on the Wind River
Boysen Reservoir near Shoshoni this gaugeWY8.59.31 ft, Jun 14, 19910
Red CreekWY9.59.97 ft, Jun 9, 19970
RivertonWY9.012.06 ft, Jun 10, 20171
Below Diversion Dam at Highway 26 BridgeWY6.07.45 ft, Jun 1, 20200
CrowheartWY10.011.23 ft, Jun 19, 19992
DuboisWY5.05.80 ft, Jun 18, 20180
KinnearWY9.09.92 ft, Jul 1, 20110

Other gauges in Fremont County

Flood gauges in Fremont County
Lander5.56.42 ft, Jun 11, 19650
Fort Washakie4.55.11 ft, Jun 18, 20170
Riverton8.011.91 ft, Jun 9, 20101
Sinks Canyon6.57.69 ft, Jun 16, 19630
Fort Washakie6.07.19 ft, Jun 17, 19990
Gallinger Ranch5.05.93 ft, Jun 17, 20170
Sweetwater Station7.012.40 ft, Apr 24, 19803
Red Creek9.59.97 ft, Jun 9, 19970
Riverton9.012.06 ft, Jun 10, 20171
Below Diversion Dam at Highway 26 Bridge6.07.45 ft, Jun 1, 20200
Crowheart10.011.23 ft, Jun 19, 19992
Dubois5.05.80 ft, Jun 18, 20180
Kinnear9.09.92 ft, Jul 1, 20110

Fremont County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Wyoming

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge WABW4, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.