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Wind River near Kinnear

Highest listed crest 9.92 ftFlood stage 9.0 ft43 crests since 1974

The Wind River near Kinnear crested above flood stage 3 times among the 43 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1974 to 2024. The highest, 9.92 ft on July 1, 2011, was minor flooding, 0.92 feet above flood stage. 5 other gauges on the Wind River crested above flood stage within a week of it.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
9.92 ft
July 1, 2011; 16,600 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
9.0 ft
Major flooding from 11.0 ft
Crests at major
0
3 above flood stage
Most recent flood crest
June 19, 2018
9.44 ft, minor flooding
Location
Fremont County
Wyoming

Flood stages

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

Flood categories, Wind River near Kinnear
Action stage8.014Jun 21, 2023The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)9.03Jun 19, 2018Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage10.00—Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage11.00—Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

43 crests from 1974 to 2024. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Wind River near Kinnear, 1974 to 2024 4681012ft Flood stage 9.0 ftMajor 11.0 ft Jun 19, 1974: 7.23 ft, below flood stage; 8,540 cubic feet per secondJul 10, 1975: 7.26 ft, below flood stage; 8,540 cubic feet per secondJun 7, 1976: 6.15 ft, below flood stage; 5,040 cubic feet per secondJun 6, 1977: 4.98 ft, below flood stage; 2,260 cubic feet per secondJun 10, 1978: 6.48 ft, below flood stage; 6,040 cubic feet per secondMay 27, 1979: 6.40 ft, below flood stage; 5,660 cubic feet per secondJun 13, 1991: 8.03 ft, action stage; 13,900 cubic feet per secondJun 28, 1992: 6.05 ft, below flood stage; 3,390 cubic feet per secondMay 22, 1993: 6.48 ft, below flood stage; 5,010 cubic feet per secondMay 14, 1994: 5.92 ft, below flood stage; 2,980 cubic feet per secondJun 16, 1995: 8.40 ft, action stage; 12,100 cubic feet per secondJun 11, 1996: 7.27 ft, below flood stage; 9,080 cubic feet per secondJun 10, 1997: 8.97 ft, action stage; 12,000 cubic feet per secondJul 3, 1998: 7.72 ft, below flood stage; 8,430 cubic feet per secondJun 18, 1999: 8.72 ft, action stage; 12,000 cubic feet per secondMay 29, 2000: 5.69 ft, below flood stage; 3,200 cubic feet per secondMay 15, 2001: 5.41 ft, below flood stage; 2,620 cubic feet per secondJun 1, 2002: 6.46 ft, below flood stage; 4,730 cubic feet per secondMay 31, 2003: 7.24 ft, below flood stage; 6,850 cubic feet per secondMay 24, 2005: 7.41 ft, below flood stage; 7,508 cubic feet per secondJun 23, 2005: 7.74 ft, below flood stage; 8,480 cubic feet per secondMay 21, 2006: 5.65 ft, below flood stage; 3,085 cubic feet per secondJul 26, 2007: 5.69 ft, below flood stage; 3,110 cubic feet per secondJun 20, 2008: 6.10 ft, below flood stage; 4,600 cubic feet per secondJun 27, 2009: 7.89 ft, below flood stage; 8,870 cubic feet per secondJun 9, 2010: 8.71 ft, action stage; 10,500 cubic feet per secondJul 1, 2011: 9.92 ft, minor flooding; 16,600 cubic feet per secondJun 6, 2012: 7.28 ft, below flood stage; 3,970 cubic feet per secondMay 15, 2013: 6.91 ft, below flood stage; 3,690 cubic feet per secondMay 30, 2014: 8.58 ft, action stage; 7,090 cubic feet per secondJun 27, 2014: 7.76 ft, below flood stage; 4,930 cubic feet per secondJun 2, 2015: 8.29 ft, action stage; 6,950 cubic feet per secondJun 11, 2015: 8.95 ft, action stage; 9,900 cubic feet per secondJun 11, 2016: 8.06 ft, action stage; 6,780 cubic feet per secondJun 8, 2017: 9.73 ft, minor flooding; 12,800 cubic feet per secondJun 1, 2018: 8.91 ft, action stage; 8,300 cubic feet per secondJun 19, 2018: 9.44 ft, minor flooding; 12,100 cubic feet per secondJun 15, 2019: 8.42 ft, action stage; 7,280 cubic feet per secondJun 30, 2020: 8.37 ft, action stage; 6,670 cubic feet per secondJun 6, 2021: 7.49 ft, below flood stage; 4,040 cubic feet per secondJun 12, 2022: 8.97 ft, action stage; 9,690 cubic feet per secondJun 21, 2023: 8.89 ft, action stage; 9,480 cubic feet per secondJun 8, 2024: 7.37 ft, below flood stage; 4,540 cubic feet per second Highest, 9.92 ft, Jul 1, 2011 19801990200020102020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Wind River near Kinnear 1970s: 0 1980s: 0 1990s: 0 2000s: 0 2010s: 3 3 2020s: 0 1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
  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 near Kinnear
1Jul 1, 20119.92+0.92Minor16,600
2Jun 8, 20179.73+0.73Minor12,800
3Jun 19, 20189.44+0.44Minor12,100
4Jun 10, 19978.97−0.03Action12,000
5Jun 12, 20228.97−0.03Action9,690
6Jun 11, 20158.95−0.05Action9,900
7Jun 1, 20188.91−0.09Action8,300
8Jun 21, 20238.89−0.11Action9,480
9Jun 18, 19998.72−0.28Action12,000
10Jun 9, 20108.71−0.29Action10,500
11May 30, 20148.58−0.42Action7,090
12Jun 15, 20198.42−0.58Action7,280
13Jun 16, 19958.40−0.60Action12,100
14Jun 30, 20208.37−0.63Action6,670
15Jun 2, 20158.29−0.71Action6,950
16Jun 11, 20168.06−0.94Action6,780
17Jun 13, 19918.03−0.97Action13,900
18Jun 27, 20097.89−1.11Below flood stage8,870
19Jun 27, 20147.76−1.24Below flood stage4,930
20Jun 23, 20057.74−1.26Below flood stage8,480
21Jul 3, 19987.72−1.28Below flood stage8,430
22Jun 6, 20217.49−1.51Below flood stage4,040
23May 24, 20057.41−1.59Below flood stage7,508
24Jun 8, 20247.37−1.63Below flood stage4,540
25Jun 6, 20127.28−1.72Below flood stage3,970
26Jun 11, 19967.27−1.73Below flood stage9,080
27Jul 10, 19757.26−1.74Below flood stage8,540
28May 31, 20037.24−1.76Below flood stage6,850
29Jun 19, 19747.23−1.77Below flood stage8,540
30May 15, 20136.91−2.09Below flood stage3,690
31Jun 10, 19786.48−2.52Below flood stage6,040
32May 22, 19936.48−2.52Below flood stage5,010
33Jun 1, 20026.46−2.54Below flood stage4,730
34May 27, 19796.40−2.60Below flood stage5,660
35Jun 7, 19766.15−2.85Below flood stage5,040
36Jun 20, 20086.10−2.90Below flood stage4,600
37Jun 28, 19926.05−2.95Below flood stage3,390
38May 14, 19945.92−3.08Below flood stage2,980
39May 29, 20005.69−3.31Below flood stage3,200
40Jul 26, 20075.69−3.31Below flood stage3,110
41May 21, 20065.65−3.35Below flood stage3,085
42May 15, 20015.41−3.59Below flood stage2,620
43Jun 6, 19774.98−4.02Below flood stage2,260

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.

July 1, 2011: 9.92 ft here, minor flooding

June 8, 2017: 9.73 ft here, minor flooding

June 19, 2018: 9.44 ft here, minor flooding

  • RivertonWY · Jun 19, 2018 · 11.06 ft · Moderate
  • CrowheartWY · Jun 19, 2018 · 10.78 ft · Moderate
  • DuboisWY · Jun 18, 2018 · 5.80 ft · Moderate · its highest

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 ShoshoniWY8.59.31 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
Kinnear this gaugeWY9.09.92 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
Boysen Reservoir near Shoshoni8.59.31 ft, Jun 14, 19910
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

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

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge KINW4, 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.