What is the current flow on Snake River?
Snake River is currently flowing at 18.9 cfs at USGS gauge 09047500 as of Oct 5, 5:15 AM UTC.
Snake River at Montezuma Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.19 ft
Flow 18.9 cfs · Much lower than typical for this date · as of Oct 5, 5:15 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 18.9 cfs — much lower than typical for this date (typical median: 28 cfs).
Flow
18.9 cfs
Gauge Height
1.19 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has fallen 16% over the past three days.
Flow has held steady near 19 cfs this week.
About This Gauge
USGS 09047500 is a public stream gauge on Snake River in Colorado. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Snake River is not available on this page yet. Open Snake River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- KEYSTONE GULCH NEAR DILLON, CO. · 1.7 mi
- STRAIGHT CR BLW LASKEY GULCH NR DILLON, CO · 5.7 mi
- BLUE RIVER NEAR DILLON, CO · 6.3 mi
- CLEAR CREEK NEAR LOVELAND PASS, CO · 6.5 mi
- BLUE RIVER BELOW DILLON, CO. · 6.7 mi
- SO FK WILLIAMS FK AB TRIB NR PTARMIGAN PASS, CO · 7.1 mi
- SO FK WILLIAMS FK AT UP STA NR PTARMIGAN PASS, C · 7.1 mi
- SO FK WILLIAMS FK AB SHORT CR NR PTARMIGAN PASS, · 7.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Snake River above or below normal right now?
Snake River is much lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 18.9 cfs, compared with a typical median of 28 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Snake River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Snake River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Snake River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include KEYSTONE GULCH NEAR DILLON, CO. (1.7 miles away), STRAIGHT CR BLW LASKEY GULCH NR DILLON, CO (5.7 miles away), BLUE RIVER NEAR DILLON, CO (6.3 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
Is Snake River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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