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Snake River near Anatone water level

River gauge, Snake River, Washington, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

3.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
13,200 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 24.45 ft Minor floodstage 20.00 ft Lowest on record 1.29 ft

History

History
345ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27345ftOct 12Oct 19Oct 27
3456ftSep 19Sep 28Oct 8Oct 17Oct 273456ftSep 19Oct 8Oct 27
5101520ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage5101520ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
51015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202651015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Forecast Minor flood stage

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

RankLevelDate
124.45 ftJune 18, 1974
223.39 ftMay 31, 1984
322.76 ftJanuary 2, 1997
422.18 ftJune 5, 2010
521.82 ftMay 27, 1998
621.20 ftJune 1, 1986
720.53 ftMay 31, 2003
820.37 ftMay 18, 1997
920.25 ftMay 31, 1983
1020.19 ftMay 27, 1999

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 68° 48° – Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 69° 50° – Wind 14 mph
20 Tue 65° 47° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 70° 49° 0.07 in Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 66° 55° 0.15 in, 55% Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 60° 46° – Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 60° 41° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 50%

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

ParameterLast valueTime (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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