River Conditions
Illustrated map of Jackson Lake

River stage

Wilson, Fish Creek

River level
2.49 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.15 ft
Recent high
4.16 ft
Recent low
2.31 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS FCWW4

30-day change
-0.24 ft
Average
3.23 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
5.41 ft

In brief

The Fish Creek at Wilson, WY read 2.49 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.51 ft below action stage. That is 0.24 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge FCWW4

Water 50 °F (10 °C) · 2 °F warmer than normal for this date · -2 °F in 24 hours

River level timeline

2.22.52.93.23.6SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 3.44LOW 2.312.50 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 5.00 ftMinor flooding 6.00 ft CURRENT 2.49 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 5.41 ft 1997-06-08
2 5.20 ft 2011-07-07
3 4.88 ft 2014-06-28
4 4.73 ft 2006-06-09
5 4.69 ft 2004-06-10
6 4.68 ft 2013-06-11
7 4.67 ft 2010-06-08
8 4.59 ft 1995-07-13

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 5.00 ft

    BANKFULL STAGE. MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE ALONG LOW LYING AREAS.

  2. 5.41 ft

    RECORD STAGE AND FLOW---1,430 CFS (6/8/1997).

  3. 6.00 ft

    FLOOD STAGE. FLOODING OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.

  4. 6.50 ft

    WATER REACHES BASE OF FISH CREEK BRIDGE.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Fish Creek flooding at Wilson?

No. The Fish Creek at Wilson is at 2.49 ft, 2.51 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Wilson?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 5 ft and minor flooding 6 ft.

What is the highest the Fish Creek has been at Wilson?

The highest crest on record is 5.41 ft, on 1997-06-08.

Is the Fish Creek high or low right now at Wilson?

At 2.49 ft it is higher than 9% of readings over the last 122 days.

How warm is the water at Wilson, Fish Creek?

The water temperature at Wilson, Fish Creek is 50 °F (10.1 °C), measured 7:00 pm by USGS, which is 2 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has fallen 2.1 °F in the last 24 hours.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge FCWW4); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 13016450). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.