LITTLE SNAKE RIVER NEAR SLATER, CO
USGS 09253000 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 09253000 · Colorado · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Anglers should use a handheld thermometer to test water conditionsColorado Parks and Wildlife
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST; ranging 25.5 to 72.6 ft³/s; latest 34.8 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST | 34.8 | 3.36 | 26–46 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 36.7 | 3.38 | 26–46 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 36.7 | 3.38 | 26–46 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 37.7 | 3.39 | 26–46 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 37.7 | 3.39 | 26–46 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 37.7 | 3.39 | 26–46 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 38.7 | 3.4 | 26–46 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 38.7 | 3.4 | 26–46 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 38.7 | 3.4 | 26–46 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 38.7 | 3.4 | 26–46 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 38.7 | 3.4 | 26–46 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 38.7 | 3.4 | 26–46 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 38.7 | 3.4 | 26–46 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 39.7 | 3.41 | 26–46 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 39.7 | 3.41 | 26–46 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 39.7 | 3.41 | 26–46 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 39.7 | 3.41 | 26–46 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 39.7 | 3.41 | 26–46 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 39.7 | 3.41 | 26–46 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 39.7 | 3.41 | 26–49 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 39.7 | 3.41 | 26–49 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 40.7 | 3.42 | 26–49 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 40.7 | 3.42 | 26–49 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 40.7 | 3.42 | 26–49 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 41.8 | 3.43 | 26–49 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 41.8 | 3.43 | 26–49 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 42.8 | 3.44 | 26–49 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 43.9 | 3.45 | 26–49 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 43.9 | 3.45 | 26–49 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 45 | 3.46 | 26–49 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 45 | 3.46 | 26–49 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 45 | 3.46 | 26–49 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 46.1 | 3.47 | 26–49 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 46.1 | 3.47 | 26–49 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 46.1 | 3.47 | 26–49 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 46.1 | 3.47 | 26–49 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 46.1 | 3.47 | 26–49 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 45 | 3.46 | 26–49 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 45 | 3.46 | 26–49 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 45 | 3.46 | 26–49 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 46.1 | 3.47 | 26–49 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 46.1 | 3.47 | 26–49 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 46.1 | 3.47 | 26–49 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 46.1 | 3.47 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 46.1 | 3.47 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 46.1 | 3.47 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 46.1 | 3.47 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 46.1 | 3.47 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 47.3 | 3.48 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 47.3 | 3.48 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 48.4 | 3.49 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 49.6 | 3.5 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 50.8 | 3.51 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 50.8 | 3.51 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 52 | 3.52 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 53.2 | 3.53 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 54.5 | 3.54 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 55.7 | 3.55 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 57 | 3.56 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 58.3 | 3.57 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 59.7 | 3.58 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 61 | 3.59 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 62.4 | 3.6 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 63.8 | 3.61 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 65.2 | 3.62 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 68.1 | 3.64 | 26–50 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 69.5 | 3.65 | 26–50 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 71 | 3.66 | 26–53 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 72.6 | 3.67 | 26–53 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 72.6 | 3.67 | 26–53 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 72.6 | 3.67 | 26–53 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 72.6 | 3.67 | 26–53 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 71 | 3.66 | 26–53 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 69.5 | 3.65 | 26–53 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 66.6 | 3.63 | 26–53 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 65.2 | 3.62 | 26–53 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 62.4 | 3.6 | 26–53 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 59.7 | 3.58 | 26–53 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 55.7 | 3.55 | 26–53 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 53.2 | 3.53 | 26–53 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 49.6 | 3.5 | 26–53 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 45 | 3.46 | 26–53 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 42.8 | 3.44 | 26–53 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 37.7 | 3.39 | 26–53 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 35.8 | 3.37 | 26–53 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 33.9 | 3.35 | 26–53 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 32.1 | 3.33 | 26–53 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 32.1 | 3.33 | 26–53 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 31.2 | 3.32 | 26–53 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 30.4 | 3.31 | 26–53 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 29.5 | 3.3 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 29.5 | 3.3 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 28.7 | 3.29 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 27.9 | 3.28 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 27.9 | 3.28 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 27.1 | 3.27 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 27.1 | 3.27 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 27.1 | 3.27 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 27.1 | 3.27 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 27.1 | 3.27 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 27.1 | 3.27 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 27.1 | 3.27 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 27.1 | 3.27 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 27.1 | 3.27 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–46 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–46 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–49 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–49 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–52 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 25.5 | 3.25 | 26–52 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–52 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–52 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–52 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–52 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–52 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–52 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–52 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–52 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–52 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–52 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–52 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–52 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–52 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–52 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–52 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–52 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–52 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–52 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–52 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–52 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–52 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 26–52 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 26.3 | 3.26 | 25–50 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 27.1 | 3.27 | 25–50 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 27.1 | 3.27 | 25–50 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM MDT | 27.1 | 3.27 | 25–50 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM MDT | 27.1 | 3.27 | 25–50 |
Map of USGS gauge 09253000 and the river around it
Where LITTLE SNAKE RIVER NEAR SLATER, CO sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Colorado Parks and Wildlife uses are 71°F.
Normal for Nov 5: 26–46 ft³/s (middle half of 78 years of record). Now: 34.8 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 34.8 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 78 years of record (1944–2026): 10th 22, 25th 26, median 36, 75th 46, 90th 58 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 14 ft³/s, highest 90 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 16.7%, from 41.8 to 34.8 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Colorado Parks and Wildlife: Colorado fish stocking report · Colorado fishing rules and regulations.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 3.36 ft stage, 35 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST (NWS gauge LSRC2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:17 AM MST. Highest point: 3.42 ft, 41 ft³/s on Nov 10, 1:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 3.39 ft | 38 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 3.38 ft | 37 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 3.38 ft | 37 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 3.39 ft | 38 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 3.41 ft | 40 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 3.42 ft | 41 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 3.41 ft | 40 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 3.4 ft | 39 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:52 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.