RIVER GAUGE · MEDICINE BOW RIVER
Medicine Bow River near Hanna
Carbon County, Wyoming
Water level1.85 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action5 ft
Minor flood6 ft
Moderate flood7 ft
Major flood8 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 10 ft
Water reaches the base of the gage house.
- 8.5 ft
River reaches to of the second bank at the gage.
- 8 ft
MAJOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 7 ft
Moderate Flood Stage. Lowland flooding intensifies.
- 6.74 ft
Record stage and flow of 6,010 cfs established on May 12 1973.
- 6 ft
Flood stage. Minor lowland flooding occurs.
- 5 ft
Bankfull stage.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1973 | 6.74 ft | 6,010 cfs |
| Jun 15, 2010 | 6.36 ft | 4,330 cfs |
| May 17, 1978 | 6.25 ft | 5,220 cfs |
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