Rivers in Colorado
Snake River (CO) near Montezuma
Below flood stage
1.19ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:15 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 3.80 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.20 ftTue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 3.88 ft1972
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 5.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 4.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 3.80 ft |
| Action | 3.30 ft |
- 5.00 ftExtensive flooding occurs from Montezuma through Keystone with major impacts to structures and roads along the river.
- 4.50 ftMontezuma road floods. Significant flooding of low lying properties is expected along the Snake River from Montezuma through Keystone.
- 3.80 ftFlooding begins to affect Keystone. These would be the highest flows on the Snake River since records began in the early 1940s.
- 3.50 ftThe Snake River is out of its banks and into nearby fields.
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 21, 2026.
Crest history
59 crests on NOAA’s list since 1963.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 6, 1972 | 3.88 ft |
| 2 | June 21, 1983 | 3.84 ft |
| 3 | June 15, 1978 | 3.78 ft |
| 4 | June 13, 1973 | 3.76 ft |
| 5 | June 21, 1971 | 3.71 ft |
| 6 | June 21, 1995 | 3.71 ft |
| 7 | June 8, 1985 | 3.67 ft |
| 8 | June 11, 1980 | 3.67 ft |
| 9 | June 17, 1965 | 3.60 ft |
| 10 | June 19, 1986 | 3.48 ft |
| 11 | June 18, 1974 | 3.48 ft |
| 12 | June 8, 1990 | 3.40 ft |
| 13 | June 10, 1996 | 3.38 ft |
| 14 | June 9, 1988 | 3.36 ft |
| 15 | June 4, 1997 | 3.35 ft |
| 16 | June 7, 2010 | 3.33 ft |
| 17 | June 16, 1979 | 3.32 ft |
| 18 | June 15, 1984 | 3.32 ft |
| 19 | June 28, 1982 | 3.31 ft |
| 20 | June 22, 1970 | 3.24 ft |
| 21 | July 8, 1975 | 3.24 ft |
| 22 | June 20, 1968 | 3.22 ft |
| 23 | June 3, 2014 | 3.20 ft |
| 24 | June 30, 2011 | 3.17 ft |
| 25 | May 31, 2003 | 3.17 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 6, 2021: 2.67 ft
- June 6, 2020: 2.71 ft
- June 13, 2019: 3.01 ft
- May 27, 2018: 2.55 ft
- June 10, 2017: 3.02 ft
- June 11, 2016: 2.83 ft
- June 11, 2015: 3.12 ft
- June 3, 2014: 3.20 ft
- June 8, 2013: 2.76 ft
- May 4, 2012: 1.78 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.