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Wyoming Snowpack & River Runoff

Snow-water equivalent by basin and the seasonal runoff outlook for Wyoming's rivers, translated into what it means for fishing — early or late runoff, high or low summer flows, and which waters hold up best. Updated daily through the snow season.

Basin SWE vs. median — water year 2026

Average across the Wyoming basins we track, in inches of snow-water equivalent.

10 Wyoming rivers tracked
RiverRegionBasin snowpackSWE now / normalMedian melt-outRunoff forecast
Buffalo Fork RiverJackson Hole0.0" / 0.0"~Jun 2875%Jun–Jul · 150k acre-ft
Greys RiverStar Valley0.0" / 0.0"~Jun 12
Gros Ventre RiverJackson Hole0.0" / 0.0"~Jun 6
Hoback RiverJackson Hole0.0" / 0.0"~Jun 12
New Fork RiverGreen River Basin0.0" / 0.0"~May 2846%Jun–Jul · 105k acre-ft
Salt RiverStar Valley0.1" / 0.0"~Jun 652%Jun–Jul · 67k acre-ft
Shoshone RiverBighorn Basin0.0" / 0.0"~Jun 26
Snake RiverJackson Hole0.0" / 0.0"~Jun 2873%Jun–Jul · 920k acre-ft
Upper Green RiverGreen River Basin0.1" / 0.0"~Jun 1859%Jun–Jul · 92k acre-ft
Wind RiverWind River Country0.0" / 0.0"~Jun 2693%Jun–Jul · 345k acre-ft
Runoff forecasts are the projected seasonal streamflow volume versus the long-term average, issued monthly January–June. Only rivers with a published forecast point show one.

Snowpack percentages compare current basin snow-water content to historical norms; the Wyoming figure is statewide, not specific to any one basin. Snowpack varies with elevation and aspect — treat basin figures as a guide. Updated Jul 16, 2026.