SWEETWATER RIVER NEAR SWEETWATER STATION, WY
USGS 06638090 · Wyoming · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06638090 · Wyoming · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor the water temperatureWyoming Game and Fish Department
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST; ranging 37.9 to 66.6 ft³/s; latest 49.2 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST | 49.2 | 1.84 | 21–52 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 50.2 | 1.85 | 21–52 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 50.2 | 1.85 | 21–52 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 51.2 | 1.86 | 21–52 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 51.2 | 1.86 | 21–52 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 51.2 | 1.86 | 21–52 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 52.3 | 1.87 | 21–52 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 52.3 | 1.87 | 21–52 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 52.3 | 1.87 | 21–52 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 52.3 | 1.87 | 21–52 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 52.3 | 1.87 | 21–52 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 52.3 | 1.87 | 21–52 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 53.3 | 1.88 | 21–52 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 53.3 | 1.88 | 21–52 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 53.3 | 1.88 | 21–52 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 54.4 | 1.89 | 21–52 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 54.4 | 1.89 | 21–52 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 55.4 | 1.9 | 21–52 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 55.4 | 1.9 | 21–52 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 55.4 | 1.9 | 21–52 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 56.5 | 1.91 | 21–50 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 56.5 | 1.91 | 21–50 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 57.6 | 1.92 | 21–50 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 57.6 | 1.92 | 21–50 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 58.7 | 1.93 | 21–50 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 58.7 | 1.93 | 21–50 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 59.8 | 1.94 | 21–50 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 59.8 | 1.94 | 21–50 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 60.9 | 1.95 | 21–50 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 60.9 | 1.95 | 21–50 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 62 | 1.96 | 21–50 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 62 | 1.96 | 21–50 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 62 | 1.96 | 21–50 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 63.2 | 1.97 | 21–50 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 63.2 | 1.97 | 21–50 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 63.2 | 1.97 | 21–50 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 64.3 | 1.98 | 21–50 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 64.3 | 1.98 | 21–50 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 65.4 | 1.99 | 21–50 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 65.4 | 1.99 | 21–50 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 66.6 | 2 | 21–50 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 66.6 | 2 | 21–50 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 66.6 | 2 | 21–50 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 66.6 | 2 | 21–50 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 65.4 | 1.99 | 22–50 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 63.2 | 1.97 | 22–50 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 62 | 1.96 | 22–50 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 58.7 | 1.93 | 22–50 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 56.5 | 1.91 | 22–50 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 54.4 | 1.89 | 22–50 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 52.3 | 1.87 | 22–50 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 52.3 | 1.87 | 22–50 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 51.2 | 1.86 | 22–50 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 51.2 | 1.86 | 22–50 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 50.2 | 1.85 | 22–50 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 50.2 | 1.85 | 22–50 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 50.2 | 1.85 | 22–50 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 50.2 | 1.85 | 22–50 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 49.2 | 1.84 | 22–50 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 49.2 | 1.84 | 22–50 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 48.2 | 1.83 | 22–50 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 48.2 | 1.83 | 22–50 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 48.2 | 1.83 | 22–50 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 47.2 | 1.82 | 22–50 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 47.2 | 1.82 | 22–50 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 46.2 | 1.81 | 22–50 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 46.2 | 1.81 | 22–50 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 46.2 | 1.81 | 22–50 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 46.2 | 1.81 | 21–49 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 45.2 | 1.8 | 21–49 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 45.2 | 1.8 | 21–49 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 45.2 | 1.8 | 21–49 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 44.3 | 1.79 | 21–49 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 44.3 | 1.79 | 21–49 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 45.2 | 1.8 | 21–49 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 45.2 | 1.8 | 21–49 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 44.3 | 1.79 | 21–49 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 44.3 | 1.79 | 21–49 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 44.3 | 1.79 | 21–49 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 44.3 | 1.79 | 21–49 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 43.3 | 1.78 | 21–49 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 43.3 | 1.78 | 21–49 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 43.3 | 1.78 | 21–49 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 43.3 | 1.78 | 21–49 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 43.3 | 1.78 | 21–49 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 42.2 | 1.77 | 21–49 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 42.2 | 1.77 | 21–49 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 42.2 | 1.77 | 21–49 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 41.1 | 1.76 | 21–49 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 42.2 | 1.77 | 21–49 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 41.1 | 1.76 | 21–49 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 41.1 | 1.76 | 21–49 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 41.1 | 1.76 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 41.1 | 1.76 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 41.1 | 1.76 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 41.1 | 1.76 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 40 | 1.75 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 40 | 1.75 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 40 | 1.75 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 40 | 1.75 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 40 | 1.75 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 40 | 1.75 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 40 | 1.75 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 40 | 1.75 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 40 | 1.75 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 40 | 1.75 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 38.9 | 1.74 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 38.9 | 1.74 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 38.9 | 1.74 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 38.9 | 1.74 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 38.9 | 1.74 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 38.9 | 1.74 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 38.9 | 1.74 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 38.9 | 1.74 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 38.9 | 1.74 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 38.9 | 1.74 | 22–47 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–47 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 38.9 | 1.74 | 24–48 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 38.9 | 1.74 | 24–48 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 38.9 | 1.74 | 24–48 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 37.9 | 1.73 | 24–48 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 37.9 | 1.73 | 24–48 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 37.9 | 1.73 | 24–48 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 38.9 | 1.74 | 24–48 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 38.9 | 1.74 | 24–48 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 38.9 | 1.74 | 24–48 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 38.9 | 1.74 | 24–48 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 24–48 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 24–48 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 24–48 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 38.9 | 1.74 | 24–48 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 24–48 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 24–48 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 38.9 | 1.74 | 24–48 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 24–48 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 38.9 | 1.74 | 24–48 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 38.9 | 1.74 | 24–48 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 24–48 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 24–48 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 24–48 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 24–48 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–48 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–48 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–48 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–48 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–48 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–48 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–48 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 41.1 | 1.76 | 22–48 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–48 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 41.1 | 1.76 | 22–48 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–48 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 41.1 | 1.76 | 22–48 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–48 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–48 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–48 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–48 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–48 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–48 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–48 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–48 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–48 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–48 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–48 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–48 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–46 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 40 | 1.75 | 22–46 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 41.1 | 1.76 | 22–46 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT | 41.1 | 1.76 | 22–46 |
Map of USGS gauge 06638090 and the river around it
Where SWEETWATER RIVER NEAR SWEETWATER STATION, WY sits and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Wyoming Game and Fish uses are 65°F, 68°F and 70°F.
Species the agency lists for Sweetwater River: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout.
Source: Yellow streams (WGFD stream classification: Yellow, 50-299 lbs trout/mile) (Wyoming Game and Fish Department).
Normal for Nov 5: 21–52 ft³/s (middle half of 31 years of record). Now: 49.2 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 49.2 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 31 years of record (1974–2026): 10th 16, 25th 21, median 39, 75th 52, 90th 59 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 12 ft³/s, highest 63 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 16.2%, from 58.7 to 49.2 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 1.85 ft stage, 12 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST (NWS gauge SWSW4; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:49 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.