Little Snake River near Dixon, WY
River level and flood forecast · Carbon County
Normal2.7 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 6.8 ft below flood stage (9.5 ft).
Forecast to rise to 3.0 ft Thu 12 PM, below the 9.5 ft flood stage.
Flow: 54 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 8:54 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 11.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 9.5 ft |
| Action stage | 8.5 ft |
| Record crest (May 10, 2016) | 9.52 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 13.56 ftRecord stage and flow of 13,000 cfs occurred on May 16, 1984.
- 11.5 ftMajor flood. Major flooding occurs in the town of Baggs. Water is at the base of the Highway 70 bridge.
- 10.5 ftModerate flood. Moderate flooding occurs in many areas throughout the town of Baggs. Moderate lowland flooding is widespread from Dixon to Baggs. Flood wave travel time to Baggs is approximately 2 to 3 hours.
- 9.5 ftFlood stage. Standing water occurs over low lying areas along the left and right banks. Minor lowland flooding occurs near the town of Baggs and between Dixon to Baggs. Flood wave travel time to Baggs is approximately 2 to 3 hours.
- 8.5 ftBankfull stage. The river may come out of its banks from Dixon to Baggs.
Highest crests on record
- 9.52 ft — May 10, 2016
- 8.91 ft — May 4, 2020
- 8.52 ft — May 21, 2024
- 8.44 ft — June 8, 2019
- 7.83 ft — May 14, 2017
Recent crests: 5.57 ft (March 26, 2026) · 6.89 ft (May 13, 2025) · 8.52 ft (May 21, 2024) · 5.76 ft (May 23, 2021) · 8.91 ft (May 4, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Muddy Creek below Young Creek nr Baggs, WY
- Little Snake River above Savery Creek nr Savery, WY
- Little Snake River below Gibson Blair Ditch nr Baggs, WY
- Little Snake River above Slater, CO
- Little Snake River below Dry Gulch near Baggs, WY
- Little Snake River near Slater, CO
- Muddy Creek above Olson Creek near Dad, WY
- Elkhead Creek near Hayden, CO
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LSDW4); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.