Snake River at Moose water level

Name: Snake River at Moose water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Snake River, Wyoming, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

8.92ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 05:00 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,020 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Snake River at Moose is at 8.92 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.08 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 8.92 ft and 8.98 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.25 ftJune 11, 1997

Floating and fishing near Snake River at Moose

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 15.00 ft, 6.08 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

15.25 ft: Record stage and flow---25,300 cfs (6/11/1997).
15.00 ft: Flood stage. Minor low land flooding.
14.00 ft: Bankfull stage.
8.92 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.25 ft	June 11, 1997
2	14.76 ft	June 16, 1996
3	14.61 ft	June 8, 2010
4	14.52 ft	June 7, 2017
5	14.26 ft	May 28, 2018
6	13.79 ft	June 18, 1999
7	13.71 ft	June 7, 2020
8	13.49 ft	June 2, 2009
9	13.46 ft	June 6, 1995
10	13.44 ft	June 6, 2012

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

16 Fri 59° 22° – Wind 8 mph

17 Sat 65° 38° – Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 61° 39° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 61° 36° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 58° 41° 0.04 in, 21% Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 55° 41° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 56° 42° 0.43 in, 60% Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 44%

Map

Other gauges on the Snake River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Snake River above Jackson Lake at Flagg RanchRiver gauge, Snake River	2.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	31 mi
Snake River near MoranRiver gauge, Snake River	285 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Snake River below Flat Creek, near JacksonRiver gauge, Snake River	1.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	20 mi
Snake River above Reservoir, near AlpineRiver gauge, Snake River	1,940 cfs	Normal	−100.0 cfs	33 mi
Snake River near IrwinRiver gauge, Snake River	2,530 cfs	Normal	−20.0 cfs	33 mi
Snake River near HeiseRiver gauge, Snake River	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	±0	47 mi
Snake River at LorenzoRiver gauge, Snake River	1,370 cfs	Normal	−80.0 cfs	58 mi
Snake River near MenanRiver gauge, Snake River	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	63 mi
Snake River above Eagle Rock near Idaho FallsRiver gauge, Snake River	6.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	67 mi
Snake River near ShelleyRiver gauge, Snake River	5.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	73 mi
Snake River at BlackfootRiver gauge, Snake River	5.40 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	89 mi
Snake River near BlackfootRiver gauge, Snake River	3.31 ft	Below flood stage	+0.23 ft	98 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gros Ventre River at KellyRiver gauge, Gros Ventre River	4.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	5.2 mi
Granite Creek above Granite C Supplemental, near MooseRiver gauge, Granite Creek	11.5 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	5.7 mi
Fish Creek at WilsonRiver gauge, Fish Creek	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Cache Creek near JacksonRiver gauge, Cache Creek	5.3 cfs	Low	±0	14 mi
Flat Creek below Cache Creek, near JacksonRiver gauge, Flat Creek	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Jackson Lake and Jackson LakeLake	6,734.15 ft	Very low		15 mi
Pacific Creek at MoranRiver gauge, Pacific Creek	4.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Buffalo Fork above Lava Creek, near MoranRiver gauge, Buffalo Fork	1.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Snake River at Moose?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 6.08 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 at Moose today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 05:00 PM MDT, the water level was 8.92 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Snake River at Moose rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Snake River at Moose normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 15.25 ft on June 11, 1997.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:13013650 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.65406, -110.71547 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	8.92 ft	2026-10-17 23:00	Provisional
Flow	1,020 cfs	2026-10-17 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Snake River at Moose (usgs:13013650). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wyoming/snake-river-at-moose

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