RIVER GAUGE · SHELL CREEK
Shell Creek near Shell
Big Horn County, Wyoming
Water level1.65 ft
Flow73 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action5.5 ft
Minor flood6.5 ft
Moderate flood7 ft
Major flood7.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 7.5 ft
Record stage---(6/24/1945).
- 7.33 ft
Record flow---4,868 cfs (6/30/2011).
- 7 ft
Water overtopping bridge at Kedesh Guest Ranch. Road on either side of bridge may become impassable.
- 6.5 ft
Flood stage. Water near top bridge at Kedesh Guest Ranch. Low lying areas adjacent to bridge will have standing water.
- 5.5 ft
Bankfull stage. Water approaching base of bridge at Kedesh Guest Ranch.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1945 | 7.49 ft | 3,020 cfs |
| Jun 29, 2011 | 7.33 ft | 4,868 cfs |
| Jun 15, 1995 | 6.67 ft | 2,450 cfs |
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