Snake River near Anatone water level
River gauge, Snake River, Washington, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 13,200 cfs
History
20252026
The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.14 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 05:00 PM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 09:38 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
Low water at Snake River near Anatone: the gauge reads 3.31 ft, below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 3.63 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.32 ft below typical. It is 16.69 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.48 ft, a difference of −0.17 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.14 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 05:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.14 ft – 3.63 ft.
Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.63 ft0.32 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.20 ft – 4.61 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 3.48 ft−0.17 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.14 ft – 3.63 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.12 ft – 11.21 ft
- Highest on record
- 24.45 ftJune 18, 1974
- Lowest on record
- 1.29 ftSeptember 2, 1958
- Forecast peak
- 3.26 ftSunday, October 18 at 05:00 AM
Paddling and fishing conditions
At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.
For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 22.00 ft
- Heller Bar parking lot may start to flood.
- 20.00 ft
- The river will flood sections of Snake River Road between Asotin and Rogersburg in Asotin County. Potential for flooding of the football field at Chief Looking Glass Park in Asotin, Washington.
- 18.50 ft
- The river will flood the levee bike path between Asotin and Clarkston.
- 3.31 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24.45 ft | June 18, 1974 |
| 2 | 23.39 ft | May 31, 1984 |
| 3 | 22.76 ft | January 2, 1997 |
| 4 | 22.18 ft | June 5, 2010 |
| 5 | 21.82 ft | May 27, 1998 |
| 6 | 21.20 ft | June 1, 1986 |
| 7 | 20.53 ft | May 31, 2003 |
| 8 | 20.37 ft | May 18, 1997 |
| 9 | 20.25 ft | May 31, 1983 |
| 10 | 20.19 ft | May 27, 1999 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Snake River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snake River at NyssaRiver gauge, Snake River | 7,630 cfs | Very low | −40.0 cfs | 153 mi |
| Snake River at WeiserRiver gauge, Snake River | 3.31 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 128 mi |
| Snake River near PowersRiver gauge, Snake River | 38.61 ft | No reference yet | +0.10 ft | 66 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNAKE RIVER AT McDUFF RAPIDS AT CHINA GARDEN IDRiver gauge | 12,600 cfs | Low | −100.0 cfs | 7 mi |
| Lake WahaLake | 3,366.62 ft | Normal | 10 mi | |
| Soldiers Meadow ReservoirReservoir | 4,496.22 ft | Low | 13 mi | |
| Asotin Creek at AsotinRiver gauge, Asotin Creek | 1.65 ft | Lowest on record | ±0 | 17 mi |
| Mann Lake and Reservoir AReservoir | 1,788.66 ft | Normal | 20 mi | |
| Lapwai Creek near LapwaiRiver gauge, Lapwai Creek | 10.5 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 24 mi |
| Grande Ronde River at TroyRiver gauge, Grande Ronde River | 3.88 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 25 mi |
| Clearwater River at SpaldingRiver gauge, Clearwater River | 3.27 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 25 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Snake River near Anatone higher than last year?
No, it is 0.17 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.48 ft.
What is flood stage for the Snake River near Anatone?
The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 16.69 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Snake River near Anatone in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.63 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.20 ft and 4.61 ft, based on 27 years of records.
Is gage height the same as water depth?
No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.
What is the water level of Snake River near Anatone today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 07:15 AM PDT, the water level was 3.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Snake River near Anatone rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Snake River near Anatone normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:13334300(Agency page)- Coordinates
46.09707, -116.97769(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 3.31 ft | 2026-10-18 14:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 13,200 cfs | 2026-10-18 14:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Snake River near Anatone (usgs:13334300). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/washington/snake-river-near-anatone
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