Laramie River near Fort Laramie
Goshen County, Wyoming
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What floods at each level
- 9.4 ft
Record stage and flow --6,260 cfs, May 10 1973.
- 9 ft
MAJOR FLOODING AT FORT LARAMIE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE. RIVER OVERFLOWS RIGHT BANK. ONLY MINOR FLOODING AT THE TOWN OF FORT LARAMIE.
- 8 ft
MODERATE FLOOD. WATER REACHES BASE OF BRIDGE OF WY HIGHWAY 160 IMMEDIATELY WEST OF FORT LARAMIE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE PROPERTY (ABOUT 1.5 MILE UPSTREAM FROM GAGE).
- 7 ft
FLOOD STAGE. LEFT BANK OVERFLOWS WITH MINOR FLOODING OF HIGHWAY 160. ROAD REMAINS OPEN. GRAYROCKS ROAD JUST SOUTH OF FORT LARAMIE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER. RESERVOIR RELEASES FROM GRAYROCKS RESERVOIR DETERIMINE THE MAGNITUDE OF FLOODING.
- 6 ft
ACTION STAGE. BANKFULL STAGE. RIVER MAY OVERFLOW LOW LYING AREAS ALONG LEFT BANK. WATER BEGINS TO ENCROACH ON GRAYROCKS ROAD JUST SOUTH OF THE FORT LARAMIE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1973 | 9.4 ft | 6,260 cfs |
| Jun 16, 2010 | 9.04 ft | 4,730 cfs |
| May 26, 2015 | 8.67 ft | 4,750 cfs |
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