Colorado River near Dotsero, CO

Eagle County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09070500 · NWS EGLC2 · Colorado River flood status · Colorado river levels

Is Colorado River near Dotsero, CO flooding right now?

Colorado River near Dotsero, CO measured 2.02 ft on 2026-10-27 17:00:00 UTC. That observation was 10.0 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.02 ft
as of 61 min ago
Streamflow
696 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.2 ft on Fri, May 25, 1984.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11.5 ft9.5 ft below
Minor flood12 ft10.0 ft below
Moderate flood13 ft11.0 ft below
Major flood14 ft12.0 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
14.2 ft1984-05-25
12.64 ft2011-06-07
12.12 ft2014-06-01
11.89 ft1983-06-27
11.56 ft1952-06-08

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Eagle River below Gypsum, Co.6.6 miEagle County
Grizzly Creek near Glenwood Springs, Co.13.3 miGarfield County
Grizzly Creek near Grizzly Lake near Glenwood Springs, CO13.7 miGarfield County
Colorado River above Roaring Fork River at Glenwood Springs, CO14.9 miGarfield County
Roaring Fork River at Glenwood Springs, Co.15.0 miGarfield 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