Blue River at Blue River, Co.

Summit County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09046490 · NWS BUEC2 · Blue River flood status · Colorado river levels

Nearby: river levels near Hoosier Pass

Is Blue River at Blue River, Co. flooding right now?

Blue River at Blue River, Co. measured 0.48 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 3.0 ft below its 3.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.48 ft
as of 85 min ago
Streamflow
6 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 3.5 ft, with major flooding at 6 ft. The highest crest on record was 3.23 ft on Sun, Jun 18, 1995.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action3 ft2.5 ft below
Minor flood3.5 ft3.0 ft below
Moderate flood4.5 ft4.0 ft below
Major flood6 ft5.5 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
3.23 ft1995-06-18
3.03 ft2015-06-18
2.93 ft2011-07-19
2.84 ft1984-07-01
2.64 ft1999-06-26

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Indiana Creek above Mouth at Blue River, CO0.6 miSummit County
Blue River above Pennsylvania Creek near Blue River, CO1.9 miSummit County
French Gulch at Breckenridge, CO2.7 miSummit County
Mccullough-Sp-Crys-Diversion near Hoosier Pass, CO5.6 miSummit County
Monte Cristo Diversion near Hoosier Pass, CO5.6 miSummit 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