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USGS Streamgage 06218500

Wind River near Dubois, WY

Wind River near Dubois, WY is USGS streamgage 06218500 in Wyoming, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10080001. It sits on the Wind River, alongside 4 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 230 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1945. Typical flow runs near 250.6 cfs in July and 89.7 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
230 sq mi
Gauge elevation
7,216 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10080001
Coordinates
43.57856, -109.75988
USGS site number
06218500
Records begin
1945-10-01 (81 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Wind River near Dubois, 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.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
87.1 90.8 94.5
84.8 89.3 93.4
82.6 87.3 91.7
81 85.9 90.5
79.4 84.7 89.5
78.1 83.6 88.7
78.5 84.6 91.3
77.6 84 90.8
76.1 82.7 89.4
74.5 81.1 87.5
73.4 80.1 86.8
72.6 79.5 86.3
71.2 78.4 85.4
70.1 77.5 84.8

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 80 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 39 55.2 77.6
February 39.9 54.5 71.1
March 46.4 58.8 77.2
April 60.4 89.7 164.8
May 143.7 316 658.2
June 281.5 570.7 1,107.7
July 109.8 250.6 544.3
August 70.1 119.3 208.9
September 61.8 89.8 141.5
October 59.7 83.1 120.9
November 48.7 71.8 95
December 42.7 59.5 84.8

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Wind River near Dubois, WY normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 570.7 cfs, against 54.5 cfs in February, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Wind River near Dubois, WY?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 55.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 39 and 77.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Wind River near Dubois, WY been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06218500 begin in 1945, about 81 years, covering roughly 9,198 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Wind River near Dubois, 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 Wind River near Dubois, WY?
The gauge sits at 43.57856, -109.75988, in Wyoming, in hydrologic subbasin 10080001, at an elevation of about 7,216 feet, draining roughly 230 square miles.
Can I use Wind River near Dubois, 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.

Upstream and downstream on the Wind River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Wind River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin