COLORADO RIVER 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
Streamflow
2,230 cfs
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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12.5 ft | 9.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 15 ft | 12.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 16 ft | 13.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 17 ft | 14.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 16.4 ft | 1957-06-09 |
| 16.12 ft | 1984-05-27 |
| 15.32 ft | 1995-06-19 |
| 15.26 ft | 2011-06-09 |
| 15.25 ft | 1952-06-09 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| SALT CREEK NEAR MOUTH NEAR MACK, CO. | 8.8 mi | Mesa County |
| REED WASH NEAR MACK, CO. | 13.1 mi | Mesa County |
| BIG SALT WASH AT FRUITA, CO. | 15.0 mi | Mesa County |
| LITTLE SALT WASH BLW GREENWAY DRIVE AT FRUITA, CO | 15.3 mi | Mesa County |
| BIG SALT WASH AT GOVT HIGHLINE CANAL NR LOMA, CO | 18.1 mi | Mesa County |
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