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Wildlife staff found about 188 dead whitefish and two dead suckers during separate trips down the river.

In Fremont County, the Wind River caused more $3.8 million in damage to an irrigation canal.

A flood warning remains posted for the Green River in Sublette and Lincoln counties in southwest Wyoming where widespread minor flooding continues.

Cernicek says even some people wearing protective clothing are feeling the effects when they go in the cold water on a tube.

As of 10:30 a.m. Monday, river levels near Dubois were up due to rain and snowmelt that occurred overnight over the Upper Wind River Basin.

Metzler says she still hasn't received any reports of homes or businesses being damaged by flooding.

As of 3:15 p.m. Thursday, the Big Wind River level was at 11.93 feet, topping the previous record of 11.8 feet set in 2011.

Statewide, the snowpack across Wyoming this week is 132 percent above the median for this time of year.

Dacus allegedly told police that they were "going fishing" and had gotten stuck.

From a press release issued by the Natrona County Emergency Management team, area residents are reminded to be aware of increased amounts ow water coming in to the North Platte river thus increasing flows and the dangers of being on the river...