COLORADO RIVER NEAR COLORADO-UTAH STATE LINE

Mesa County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09163500 · NWS CCUC2 · COLORADO RIVER flood status · Colorado river levels

Nearby: river levels near Colorado-Utah State Line

Is COLORADO RIVER NEAR COLORADO-UTAH STATE LINE flooding right now?

No — COLORADO RIVER NEAR COLORADO-UTAH STATE LINE is at 3.03 ft, 12.0 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 73 min ago.

Gauge height
3.03 ft
as of 73 min ago
Streamflow
2,230 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.4 ft on Sun, Jun 9, 1957.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 6 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12.5 ft9.5 ft below
Minor flood15 ft12.0 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft13.0 ft below
Major flood17 ft14.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
16.4 ft1957-06-09
16.12 ft1984-05-27
15.32 ft1995-06-19
15.26 ft2011-06-09
15.25 ft1952-06-09

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LITTLE SALT WASH BLW GREENWAY DRIVE AT FRUITA, CO15.3 miMesa County
BIG SALT WASH AT GOVT HIGHLINE CANAL NR LOMA, CO18.1 miMesa 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