Snake River above Warren water level

Name: Snake River above Warren water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Snake River, Minnesota, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

63.24ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 172 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Snake River above Warren reads 63.24 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.76 ft below the flood stage of 67.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 63.24 ft and 63.40 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: 73.01 ftMay 13, 2022

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 67.00 ft, still 3.76 ft away.

What happens at each level

75.00 ft: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE.
71.00 ft: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
67.00 ft: MINOR FLOOD STAGE.
66.00 ft: ACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE. Roughly corresponds with 500 cfs and when the downstream diversion gates are first adjusted.
63.24 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	73.01 ft	May 13, 2022
2	72.30 ft	March 24, 2009
3	72.06 ft	April 8, 2020
4	71.35 ft	April 21, 2018
5	71.32 ft	October 12, 2019
6	70.80 ft	April 11, 2014
7	70.05 ft	April 15, 2023
8	69.79 ft	March 14, 2010
9	69.70 ft	April 9, 2019
10	69.61 ft	April 27, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

16 Fri 51° 34° – Wind 25 mph

17 Sat 60° 36° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 68° 40° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 63° 44° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 67° 47° – Wind 18 mph

21 Wed 69° 52° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 65° 42° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min First quarter 41%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle River at ArgyleRiver gauge, Middle River	8.9 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	10 mi
Red River of The North at OsloRiver gauge, Red River of The North	7.28 ft	Normal	+0.20 ft	19 mi
Red River of The North at Grand ForksRiver gauge, Red River of The North	16.50 ft	High	+0.04 ft	24 mi
Thief River near Thief River FallsRiver gauge, Thief River	1,130 cfs	Very high	−30.0 cfs	25 mi
Red Lake River at FisherRiver gauge, Red Lake River	1,490 cfs	Normal	+40.0 cfs	29 mi
Clearwater River at Red Lake FallsRiver gauge, Clearwater River	172 cfs	Normal	−21.0 cfs	30 mi
Red Lake River at CrookstonRiver gauge, Red Lake River	6.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	30 mi
Forest River at MintoRiver gauge, Forest River	1.59 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Snake River above Warren?

The official flood stage is 67.00 ft. The level is currently 3.76 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 above Warren today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT, the water level was 63.24 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Snake River above Warren rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Snake River above Warren normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 73.01 ft on May 13, 2022.

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:05085450 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.20972, -96.71806 (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	63.24 ft	2026-10-17 14:00	Provisional
Flow	172 cfs	2026-10-17 14:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Snake River above Warren (usgs:05085450). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/snake-river-above-warren

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer