ARKANSAS RIVER AT LA JUNTA, CO

Otero County, Colorado · USGS gauge 07123000 · NWS LXHC2 · ARKANSAS RIVER flood status · Colorado river levels

Nearby: river levels near Swink

Gauge height
as of unknown
Streamflow
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.55 ft on Sun, May 2, 1999.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft
Minor flood11 ft
Moderate flood13 ft
Major flood15 ft

Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.55 ft1999-05-02
14.2 ft1955-05-20
13.38 ft2015-06-12
12.9 ft1965-06-19
12.73 ft2023-06-24

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
CROOKED ARROYO NEAR SWINK, CO.3.7 miOtero County
TIMPAS CREEK AT MOUTH NEAR SWINK, CO.6.8 miOtero County
HORSE CREEK NEAR LAS ANIMAS, CO11.7 miBent County
ARKANSAS RIVER AT LAS ANIMAS, CO.18.1 miBent County
PURGATOIRE RIVER NEAR LAS ANIMAS, CO18.2 miBent County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast