RIVER GAUGE · COTTONWOOD CREEK
Cottonwood Creek at High Island Ranch near Hamilton Dome
Hot Springs County, Wyoming
Water level3.84 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 11 ft
WATER MAY FLOW OVER TOP OF CULVERTS AND BRIDGE. OVERFLOW MAY OCCUR AT MUCH LOWER STAGES IF CULVERTS ARE BLOCKED BY DEBRIS.
- 10.8 ft
RECORD STAGE.
- 9.5 ft
COTTONWOOD CREEK ROAD AMY BECOME IMPASSABLE WEST SIDE OF BRIDGE.
- 8 ft
BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR FLOODING ALONG LOW-LYING AREAS WEST SIDE OF COTTONWOOD CREEK ROAD.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2001 | 10.76 ft | 3,410 cfs |
| Jun 9, 1997 | 10.75 ft | 3,390 cfs |
| Sep 4, 2007 | 8.54 ft | 810 cfs |
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