SNAKE RIVER NEAR MONTEZUMA, CO

Summit County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09047500 · NWS SKEC2 · Colorado river levels

Nearby: river levels near Dillon

Is SNAKE RIVER NEAR MONTEZUMA, CO flooding right now?

No — SNAKE RIVER NEAR MONTEZUMA, CO is at 1.35 ft, 2.4 ft below its 3.8 ft flood stage, as of 40 min ago.

Gauge height
1.35 ft
as of 40 min ago
Streamflow
33 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 3.8 ft, with major flooding at 5 ft. The highest crest on record was 3.88 ft on Tue, Jun 6, 1972.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 6 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action3.3 ft1.9 ft below
Minor flood3.8 ft2.4 ft below
Moderate flood4.5 ft3.1 ft below
Major flood5 ft3.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
3.88 ft1972-06-06
3.84 ft1983-06-21
3.78 ft1978-06-15
3.76 ft1973-06-13
3.71 ft1971-06-21

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
KEYSTONE GULCH NEAR DILLON, CO.1.7 miSummit County
STRAIGHT CR BLW LASKEY GULCH NR DILLON, CO5.7 miSummit County
BLUE RIVER NEAR DILLON, CO6.3 miSummit County
CLEAR CREEK NEAR LOVELAND PASS, CO6.5 miClear Creek County
BLUE RIVER BELOW DILLON, CO.6.7 miSummit 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