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USGS Streamgage 09253000

Little Snake River near Slater, CO

Little Snake River near Slater, CO is USGS streamgage 09253000 in Colorado, 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 252 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1942. Typical flow runs near 108.5 cfs in July and 226.6 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
Colorado
Drainage area
252 sq mi
Gauge elevation
6,843 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
14050003
Coordinates
40.9994, -107.14343
USGS site number
09253000
Records begin
1942-10-01 (84 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Little Snake River near Slater, CO. 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
10.2 10.9 11.5
9.8 10.7 11.8
9.7 10.7 12.1
9.7 11.2 13.8
9.9 11.5 14.5
10.5 13.1 20.5
11.9 17.4 35.7
12 17.9 32.4
11.8 16.8 27.7
11.1 15.3 23.3
10.5 14.1 20.8
10 13.4 19.1
9.8 12.9 18
9.5 12.6 17.5

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 83 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 21.4 29.9 46.4
February 22.6 30.8 44.8
March 27.2 43.1 92.2
April 79.7 226.6 534.9
May 465.8 997.7 1,835.8
June 228.4 801.8 1,686.1
July 40 108.5 318.7
August 17.7 32.3 66.5
September 13.4 23.3 48.1
October 18.6 32 70.2
November 21.4 33 56.3
December 20 29.9 49.1

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Little Snake River near Slater, CO normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 997.7 cfs, against 23.3 cfs in September, 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 Slater, CO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 29.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 21.4 and 46.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Little Snake River near Slater, CO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 09253000 begin in 1942, about 84 years, covering roughly 9,200 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 Slater, CO?
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 Slater, CO?
The gauge sits at 40.9994, -107.14343, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14050003, at an elevation of about 6,843 feet, draining roughly 252 square miles.
Can I use Little Snake River near Slater, CO 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