Little Snake River near Slater, CO

Routt County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09253000 · NWS LSRC2 · Little Snake River flood status · Colorado river levels

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Is Little Snake River near Slater, CO flooding right now?

Little Snake River near Slater, CO measured 3.02 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 6.5 ft below its 9.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.02 ft
as of 85 min ago
Streamflow
11 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9.5 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.95 ft on Thu, Apr 25, 1974.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8.3 ft5.3 ft below
Minor flood9.5 ft6.5 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft8.0 ft below
Major flood12 ft9.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
8.95 ft1974-04-25
8.87 ft2011-06-06
8.78 ft1984-05-23
8.27 ft1957-06-07
8.25 ft1952-06-04

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Battle Creek below West Fork Battle Creek, near Slater, CO6.0 miCarbon County
Slater Fork near Slater, CO12.5 miMoffat County
Savery Creek near Savery, WY14.2 miCarbon County
Little Snake River above Savery Creek, near Savery, WY15.5 miCarbon County
Encampment River above Hog Park Creek, near Encampment, WY16.7 miCarbon 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