Wyoming · Unknown Co.

Snake River

★ Wild & Scenic🏞 National Park
· 54 mi · Class
Optimal: 1400–4200 CFS · USGS #13013650
⚠40°F — Dangerous cold water — high hypothermia risk
2,792 avg
1,480CFS
9.37 ft gauge height
Optimal
↓Falling slowly (-20 cfs/hr)
⚡Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
Avg flow: 2,792 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #13013650
National Wild & Scenic River · National Park Service

The Snake River Headwaters encompasses parts of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, the John D. Rockefeller Memorial Parkway, the National Elk Refuge, and the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The river lies at the heart of the Greater Yellowstone Area, often referred to as one of the last intact functioning temperate ecosystems on earth. Thus, the rivers included in the Snake River Headwaters Legacy Act of 2009 are among the most pristine in the nation. They have many outstandingly remarkable values and offer myriad recreational opportunities. The Snake River Headwaters is a place

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