WIND RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
December 21, 2024
59.80, -158.85


TOTAL RIVER DISCHARGE

Total streamflow across the Wind River was last observed at 563 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,117 acre-ft of water today; about 77% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 735 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2017-06-08 when daily discharge volume was observed at 44,440 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Wind River Near Crowheart reporting a streamflow rate of 1,630 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Wind River, with a gauge stage of 6.60 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 7 different streamgauging stations along the Wind River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 7,204 ft, the Wind River Near Dubois.

The Wind River is a 185-mile long river in Wyoming, USA that flows through the Wind River Range of the Rocky Mountains. It is a tributary of the Bighorn River and was historically an important water source for Native American tribes. Today, the river is used for irrigation of agricultural land, as well as for recreation such as fishing, kayaking, and camping. The river also serves as a source of hydroelectric power, with several reservoirs and dams located along its course, including the Boysen, Pilot Butte, and Fontenelle dams. These structures were built to control the river's flow and provide water for irrigation and drinking water for nearby communities. Despite its importance to the region, the Wind River has faced challenges such as pollution and habitat degradation, highlighting the need for ongoing conservation efforts.

Last Updated 2024-12-21
Discharge Volume 1,117 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 563.0 cfs
+65.0 cfs (+13.05%)
Percent of Normal 76.57%
Maximum 44,440.0 cfs
2017-06-08
Seasonal Avg 735 cfs

YEAR OVER YEAR DISCHARGE (CFS)

Streamflow Conditions
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Wind River Near Dubois
USGS 06218500
57 cfs 2.2 ft -6.74
Wind River Above Red Creek
USGS 06220800
181 cfs 2.51 ft 2.84
Wind River Near Crowheart
USGS 06225500
1630 cfs 6.60 ft
Wind River Near Kinnear
USGS 06227600
382 cfs 3.67 ft 18.63
Wind River At Riverton
USGS 06228000
770 cfs 6.1 ft -55.75
Wind River Ab Boysen Reservoir
USGS 06236100
681 cfs 4.73 ft 8.1
Wind R Bl Boysen Res Wyo
USGS 06259000
819 cfs 3.96 ft
History of the River

Wind River is a 2017 neo-Western murder mystery film written and directed by Taylor Sheridan. The film stars Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen as a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service tracker and an FBI agent, respectively, who try to solve a murder on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming. Gil Birmingham, Jon Bernthal and Graham Greene also star. According to Sheridan, the opening "inspired by true events" card was a reference to the "thousands of actual stories just like it" involving sexual assault of women on reservations, his primary motivation for writing the film.Wind River premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and was released in the United States on August 4, 2017. The film received positive reviews from critics and was a box office success, grossing $45 million against an $11 million budget. While theatrically released by The Weinstein Company, in October 2017, following the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse allegations, the film's distribution rights for home media were acquired by Lionsgate, with Weinstein's credits and logo being omitted on home media and streaming services, which caused TWC to lose distribution rights.

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