Snake River near Montezuma water level

Name: Snake River near Montezuma water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Snake River, Colorado, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 AM MDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 19.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.31 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:31 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Snake River near Montezuma, where the gauge shows 1.20 ft.

It is 2.60 ft below the flood stage of 3.80 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.31 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 PM. The 30-day range is 1.15 ft – 1.26 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 3.88 ftJune 6, 1972
Forecast peak: 1.31 ftFriday, October 23 at 06:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 3.80 ft.

What happens at each level

5.00 ft: Extensive flooding occurs from Montezuma through Keystone with major impacts to structures and roads along the river.
4.50 ft: Montezuma road floods. Significant flooding of low lying properties is expected along the Snake River from Montezuma through Keystone.
3.80 ft: Flooding begins to affect Keystone. These would be the highest flows on the Snake River since records began in the early 1940s.
3.50 ft: The Snake River is out of its banks and into nearby fields.
1.20 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	3.88 ft	June 6, 1972
2	3.84 ft	June 21, 1983
3	3.78 ft	June 15, 1978
4	3.76 ft	June 13, 1973
5	3.71 ft	June 21, 1971
6	3.71 ft	June 21, 1995
7	3.67 ft	June 8, 1985
8	3.67 ft	June 11, 1980
9	3.60 ft	June 17, 1965
10	3.48 ft	June 19, 1986

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Keystone Gulch near DillonRiver gauge, Keystone Gulch	1.5 cfs	Very low	±0	1.7 mi
Straight Creek below Laskey Gulch near DillonRiver gauge, Straight Creek	4.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.7 mi
Blue River near DillonRiver gauge, Blue River	4.45 ft	Below flood stage	±0	6 mi
Blue River below DillonRiver gauge, Blue River	0.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Tenmile Creek below North Tenmile Creek, at FriscoRiver gauge, Tenmile Creek	1.90 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Bobtail Creek near Jones PassRiver gauge, Bobtail Creek	1.9 cfs	Low	+0.4 cfs	11 mi
Blue River at Blue RiverRiver gauge, Blue River	0.64 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Williams Fork below Steelman CreekRiver gauge, Williams Fork	0.5 cfs	Very low	±0	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Snake River near Montezuma?

The official flood stage is 3.80 ft. The level is currently 2.60 ft below it.

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 Montezuma today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 AM MDT, the water level was 1.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Snake River near Montezuma rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Snake River near Montezuma normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Snake River near Montezuma?

The highest level on record is 3.88 ft on June 6, 1972.

Is Snake River near Montezuma expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.31 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09047500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.60536, -105.94313 (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	1.20 ft	2026-10-19 09:15	Provisional
Flow	19.6 cfs	2026-10-19 09:15	Provisional

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