LITTLE SNAKE RIVER NEAR LILY, CO

Moffat County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09260000 · NWS LILC2 · LITTLE SNAKE RIVER flood status · Colorado river levels

Is LITTLE SNAKE RIVER NEAR LILY, CO flooding right now?

No — LITTLE SNAKE RIVER NEAR LILY, CO is at 0.60 ft, 11.4 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 42 min ago.

Gauge height
0.60 ft
as of 42 min ago
Streamflow
5 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.5 ft on Thu, May 27, 1926.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 7 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9.5 ft8.9 ft below
Minor flood12 ft11.4 ft below
Moderate flood13 ft12.4 ft below
Major flood14 ft13.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
10.5 ft1926-05-27
9.85 ft1984-05-18
9.8 ft2011-06-09
9.12 ft1929-05-28
8.5 ft1932-05-25

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
SAND WASH NEAR SUNBEAM, CO.5.7 miMoffat County
YAMPA RIVER ABV. LITTLE SNAKE R. NR. MAYBELL, CO6.1 miMoffat County
YAMPA RIVER AT DEERLODGE PARK, CO8.5 miMoffat County
YAMPA RIVER NEAR MAYBELL, CO20.7 miMoffat County
VERMILLION CR. BLW. DOUGLAS DRAW NR. LODORE, CO21.2 miMoffat County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast