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USGS Streamgage 09257000

Little Snake River near Dixon, WY

Little Snake River near Dixon, WY is USGS streamgage 09257000 in Wyoming, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14050003. It sits on the Little Snake River, alongside 5 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 1,021 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1910. Typical flow runs near 99.2 cfs in July and 693.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Wyoming
Drainage area
1,021 sq mi
Gauge elevation
6,347 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14050003
Coordinates
41.02853, -107.54886
USGS site number
09257000
Records begin
1910-10-01 (116 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Little Snake River near Dixon, WY. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
0 0.1 0.2
0 0.1 0.2
0 0.1 0.2
0 0.1 0.3
0 0.1 0.3
0 0.2 0.4
0 0.2 1.4
0 0.1 7
0 0.2 9.1
0 0.2 11.5
0 0.2 10.9
0 0.2 6
0 0.2 5.7
0 0.2 3.6

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 116 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 54 86.4 115.9
February 61.9 94.9 127.1
March 95.3 159.9 413.7
April 272.3 693.3 1,593.3
May 908.7 2,221.6 4,240.3
June 330.9 1,603.9 3,410
July 3.3 99.2 575.8
August 0.7 6.7 71.6
September 0.4 7.3 69.2
October 8.2 54.3 166.5
November 42.4 83.5 145.1
December 52.7 82.2 122

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Little Snake River near Dixon, WY normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2,221.6 cfs, against 6.7 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Little Snake River near Dixon, WY?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 86.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 54 and 115.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Little Snake River near Dixon, WY been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09257000 begin in 1910, about 116 years, covering roughly 3,782 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Little Snake River near Dixon, WY?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Little Snake River near Dixon, WY?
The gauge sits at 41.02853, -107.54886, in Wyoming, in hydrologic subbasin 14050003, at an elevation of about 6,347 feet, draining roughly 1,021 square miles.
Can I use Little Snake River near Dixon, WY data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

Upstream and downstream on the Little Snake River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Little Snake River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin