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Reliability of the Forecast: Based on unobstructed flow

NOTE: Forecasts for the Little Snake River near Dixon are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	11.5
Moderate Flood Stage:	10.5
Flood Stage:	9.5
Action Stage:	8.5
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 13.56 ft on 05/16/1984
(2) 12.17 ft on 05/20/1970
(3) 12.08 ft on 05/10/1974
(4) 11.74 ft on 05/30/1971
(5) 11.39 ft on 05/28/1983
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 8.44 ft on 06/08/2019 (P)
(2) 6.84 ft on 05/11/2018 (P)
(3) 7.34 ft on 06/06/2017
(4) 7.83 ft on 05/14/2017
(5) 8.34 ft on 06/05/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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13.56	Record stage and flow of 13,000 cfs occurred on May 16 1984.
11.5	Major flooding occurs in the town of Baggs. Water is at the base of the Highway 70 bridge.
10.5	Moderate flooding occurs in many areas throughout the town of Baggs. Moderate to major lowland flooding occurs from Dixon to Baggs. Flood wave travel time to Baggs is approximately 2 to 3 hours.
9.5	Flood stage. Standing water occurs over low lying areas along the left and right river banks. Minor lowland flooding occurs near the town of Baggs. Minor lowland agricultural flooding continues to become more widespread from Dixon to Baggs. Flood wave travel time to Baggs is approximately 2 to 3 hours.
8.5	Bankfull stage. Water flows over low lying areas along the right and left river banks. The river may come out of its banks from Dixon to Baggs.
Photos (1) Looking Upstream---High Flow (near 8,900 cfs)---May 2011 (2) Looking Upstream---High Flow (near 8,900 cfs)---May 2011 (3) Looking Upstream---Moderate Flows (4) Looking Downstream---Moderate Flows (5) Looking Upstream---Low Flows (6) Looking Downstream---Low Flows

About This Location

Latitude: 41.028333° N, Longitude: 107.548611° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	9.5 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

Current/Historical Observations:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Dixon

Additional Information

Record Flow: 13,000 cfs May 16, 1984

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