Little Snake River near Dixon

Last updated: Jun 20, 2025, 2:08 AM UTC
High Wind Watch

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 13.56 - Record stage and flow of 13,000 cfs occurred on May 16 1984.
  • 11.5 - Major flood. Major flooding occurs in the town of Baggs. Water is at the base of the Highway 70 bridge.
  • 10.5 - Moderate 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.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 41.0285, -107.549
RFC CBRFC
State WY
WFO CYS
County Carbon
Data Provider(s)
USGS 09257000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 8.52 ft on 05-21-2024
2. 8.91 ft on 05-04-2020
3. 8.91 ft on 05-04-2020
4. 8.44 ft on 06-08-2019 (P)
5. 6.84 ft on 05-11-2018 (P)

Historic Crests

1. 13.56 ft on 05-16-1984 1
2. 12.17 ft on 05-20-1970 1
3. 12.08 ft on 05-10-1974 1
4. 11.74 ft on 05-30-1971 1
5. 11.39 ft on 05-28-1983 1

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 6351.50 ft
moderate Flooding 6350.50 ft
minor Flooding 6349.50 ft
action 6348.50 ft
Latest Value 6343.43 ft
Gauge Zero 6340.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Looking Upstream---Moderate Flows

Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

Record Flow: 13,000 cfs May 16, 1984

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WFO Information

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Cheyenne
1301 Airport Parkway
Cheyenne, WY 82001
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