L Medicine Bow River at Boles Spring, near Medicine Bow
USGS Site No: 06634620 • L Medicine Bow River • Carbon County, WY
L Medicine Bow River at Boles Spring, near Medicine Bow on the L Medicine Bow River is currently at 9 cfs (Normal — 69th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.18 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 3 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 5 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 7 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 10 | Today: 9 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 19 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 10 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 10 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 10 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 10 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 11 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 12 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 14 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 15 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 12 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 7 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 7 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 8 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 9 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 11 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 12 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 13 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 14 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 16 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 18 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 16 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 18 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06634620
- State
- WY
- County
- Carbon County
- Coordinates
- 41.9611, -106.2092
- Drainage Area
- 969 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 6,570.0
- HUC Code
- 10180005
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
Currently 6.82 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
41 cfsMay 25, 2025
- Min discharge
-
1 cfsSep 12, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Medicine Bow River above Seminoe Reservoir, near Hanna, WYNormal16.0 mi · 39 cfs
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L Medicine Bow River above Sand Creek, near Shirley Basin, WYVery High25.7 mi · 6 cfs
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Rock Creek above King Canyon Canal, near Arlington, WYVery High26.0 mi · 327 cfs
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Medicine Bow River above East Fork Med Bow near Elk Mountain, WYVery High30.4 mi · 257 cfs
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North Brush Creek Near Saratoga, WYVery High43.9 mi · 134 cfs