RIVER GAUGE · SNAKE RIVER (CO)
Snake River (CO) near Montezuma
Summit County, Colorado
Water level1.17 ft
Flow18 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action3.3 ft1,229 cfs
Minor flood3.8 ft
Moderate flood4.5 ft
Major flood5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 5 ft
Extensive flooding occurs from Montezuma through Keystone with major impacts to structures and roads along the river.
- 4.5 ft
Montezuma road floods. Significant flooding of low lying properties is expected along the Snake River from Montezuma through Keystone.
- 3.8 ft
Flooding begins to affect Keystone. These would be the highest flows on the Snake River since records began in the early 1940s.
- 3.5 ft
The Snake River is out of its banks and into nearby fields.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1972 | 3.88 ft | 730 cfs |
| Jun 20, 1983 | 3.84 ft | 760 cfs |
| Jun 14, 1978 | 3.78 ft | 680 cfs |
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