USGS Streamgage 06235500
Little Wind River near Riverton, WY
Little Wind River near Riverton, WY is USGS streamgage 06235500 in Wyoming, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10080002. It drains a watershed of about 1,905 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1941. Typical flow runs near 702.4 cfs in July and 304.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.
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Gauge details
- State
- Wyoming
- Drainage area
- 1,905 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,910 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10080002
- Coordinates
- 42.9975, -108.37542
- USGS site number
- 06235500
- Records begin
- 1941-06-01 (85 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Little Wind River near Riverton, WY. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 92.5 | 99.5 | ||
| 81.8 | 90.9 | 99.4 | ||
| 79 | 89.2 | 99.9 | ||
| 76.6 | 88.1 | 101 | ||
| 75.2 | 87.8 | 103 | ||
| 73 | 87.1 | 104 | ||
| 81.1 | 100 | 138 | ||
| 85.9 | 114 | 171 | ||
| 85.7 | 114 | 175 | ||
| 84.9 | 113 | 174 | ||
| 81.7 | 108 | 159 | ||
| 80.7 | 107 | 158 | ||
| 79.3 | 105 | 156 | ||
| 77.9 | 104 | 154 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 85 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 126.5 | 181 | 247.3 | |
| February | 136.6 | 197.7 | 265.7 | |
| March | 181.4 | 246.1 | 363.4 | |
| April | 189.5 | 304.6 | 600.9 | |
| May | 337.8 | 953.2 | 2,205.3 | |
| June | 505.6 | 2,005 | 4,707.3 | |
| July | 138.1 | 702.4 | 2,126.9 | |
| August | 62.1 | 186.1 | 504.4 | |
| September | 76.7 | 192.8 | 407.3 | |
| October | 154 | 285.1 | 511.4 | |
| November | 176.6 | 263.1 | 397.5 | |
| December | 144.7 | 205.2 | 277.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Little Wind River near Riverton, WY normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2,005 cfs, against 181 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Little Wind River near Riverton, WY?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 181 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 126.5 and 247.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Little Wind River near Riverton, WY been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06235500 begin in 1941, about 85 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Little Wind River near Riverton, WY?
- Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
- Where is Little Wind River near Riverton, WY?
- The gauge sits at 42.9975, -108.37542, in Wyoming, in hydrologic subbasin 10080002, at an elevation of about 4,910 feet, draining roughly 1,905 square miles.
- Can I use Little Wind River near Riverton, WY data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.