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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Snake River (CO) near Montezuma are issued routinely year-round.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 5
Moderate Flood Stage: 4.5
Flood Stage: 3.8
Action Stage: 3.3
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 3.88 ft on 06/06/1972
(2) 3.84 ft on 06/21/1983
(3) 3.78 ft on 06/15/1978
(4) 3.76 ft on 06/13/1973
(5) 3.71 ft on 06/21/1971
(6) 3.71 ft on 06/21/1995
(7) 3.67 ft on 06/11/1980
(8) 3.67 ft on 06/08/1985
(9) 3.60 ft on 06/17/1965
(10) 3.48 ft on 06/19/1986
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 2.67 ft on 06/06/2021
(2) 2.71 ft on 06/06/2020
(3) 3.01 ft on 06/13/2019
(4) 2.55 ft on 05/27/2018
(5) 3.02 ft on 06/10/2017
(6) 2.83 ft on 06/11/2016
(7) 3.12 ft on 06/11/2015
(8) 3.20 ft on 06/03/2014
(9) 2.76 ft on 06/08/2013
(10) 1.78 ft on 05/04/2012
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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.
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5 Extensive flooding occurs from Montezuma through Keystone with major impacts to structures and roads along the river.
4.5 Montezuma road floods. Significant flooding of low lying properties is expected along the Snake River from Montezuma through Keystone.
3.8 Flooding begins to affect Keystone. These would be the highest flows on the Snake River since records began in the early 1940s.
3.5 The Snake River is out of its banks and into nearby fields.
Photos
(1) Looking Upstream
(2) Looking Downstream

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Observations provided by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with Denver Water.
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