Rivers in Colorado
Little Snake River near Lily
Below flood stage
1.00ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:15 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 0.95 ftTue, Sep 22, 3:00 PM MDT
- Record crest
- 10.50 ft1926
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 9.50 ft |
- 24.00 ftThe 10 Road Bridge over the Little Snake River is flooded and impassable.
- 19.00 ftLow-lying portions of 25 Road near the 10 Road bridge are beginning to flood.
- 18.00 ftWater nears the bottom of the 10 Road bridge over the Little Snake River.
- 14.00 ftMajor flooding of agricultural land and low-lying portions of roads along the Little Snake River is occurring. Ranch land and ranch buildings along the Little Snake River between 10 Road and Hwy 318 begin to flood.
- 13.50 ftWater will cover sections of Highway 318 west of Sunbeam. Farm buildings near the Hwy 318 bridge of the Little Snake River are beginning to flood.
- 13.00 ftAgricultural and pastoral land in Lily Park is flooding. Moderate bank erosion is occurring. Portions of 10 Road near the Little Snake River bridge are impassable.
- 12.00 ftLow-lying portions of 10 Road near bridge across the Little Snake River are beginning to flood.
- 10.00 ftMinor flooding of low-lying agricultural land along the river is occurring.
- 7.50 ftThe Little Snake River is reaching bankfull in spots.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
102 crests on NOAA’s list since 1923.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 27, 1926 | 10.50 ft |
| 2 | May 18, 1984 | 9.85 ft |
| 3 | June 9, 2011 | 9.80 ft |
| 4 | May 28, 1929 | 9.12 ft |
| 5 | May 31, 1933 | 8.50 ft |
| 6 | May 25, 1932 | 8.50 ft |
| 7 | March 28, 1962 | 8.30 ft |
| 8 | June 2, 1943 | 8.27 ft |
| 9 | May 18, 1927 | 8.05 ft |
| 10 | May 27, 2009 | 7.89 ft |
| 11 | May 31, 1971 | 7.87 ft |
| 12 | April 9, 1952 | 7.82 ft |
| 13 | June 15, 2010 | 7.79 ft |
| 14 | May 17, 2023 | 7.78 ft |
| 15 | May 9, 2016 | 7.78 ft |
| 16 | May 29, 1923 | 7.40 ft |
| 17 | May 24, 2008 | 7.36 ft |
| 18 | May 30, 1983 | 7.25 ft |
| 19 | March 15, 1966 | 7.08 ft |
| 20 | June 12, 1970 | 6.98 ft |
| 21 | May 5, 2020 | 6.93 ft |
| 22 | May 20, 1938 | 6.91 ft |
| 23 | May 25, 1999 | 6.83 ft |
| 24 | August 17, 1941 | 6.83 ft |
| 25 | May 29, 1935 | 6.80 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 21, 2026: 3.89 ft
- May 16, 2025: 4.20 ft
- May 22, 2024: 6.23 ft
- May 17, 2023: 7.78 ft
- May 20, 2022: 5.29 ft
- May 18, 2021: 3.42 ft
- May 5, 2020: 6.93 ft
- June 9, 2019: 6.19 ft
- May 12, 2018: 4.34 ft
- May 15, 2017: 5.44 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.