Colorado River near Colorado-Utah State Line

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

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Is Colorado River near Colorado-Utah State Line flooding right now?

Colorado River near Colorado-Utah State Line measured 2.51 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 12.5 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.51 ft
as of 86 min ago
Streamflow
1,510 cfs
data refreshed 9 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 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12.5 ft10.0 ft below
Minor flood15 ft12.5 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft13.5 ft below
Major flood17 ft14.5 ft below

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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

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Salt Creek near Mouth near Mack, Co.8.8 miMesa County
Reed Wash near Mack, Co.13.1 miMesa County
Big Salt Wash at Fruita, Co.15.0 miMesa County
Little Salt Wash below Greenway Drive at Fruita, CO15.3 miMesa County
Big Salt Wash at Govt Highline Canal near 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