Dolores River at Bedrock, CO

Montrose County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09169500 · NWS DOBC2 · Dolores River flood status · Colorado river levels

Nearby: river levels near Colorado-Utah State Line

Is Dolores River at Bedrock, CO flooding right now?

Dolores River at Bedrock, CO measured 2.88 ft on 2026-10-27 17:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 9.5 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

2.88 ft

as of 45 min ago

Streamflow

200 cfs

data refreshed 13 min ago

The highest crest on record was 12.39 ft on Thu, Apr 19, 1979.

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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	9.5 ft	6.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
12.39 ft	1979-04-19
12.09 ft	1973-04-30
11.93 ft	1980-04-22
11.43 ft	1983-04-26
11.4 ft	1975-04-26

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Dolores River near Bedrock, Co.	4.3 mi	Montrose County
San Miguel River at Uravan, Co.	9.9 mi	Montrose County
Dolores River near Slick Rock, CO	18.4 mi	San Miguel County
San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge near Nucla CO	21.3 mi	Montrose County
Dolores River near Gateway, CO	25.1 mi	Mesa 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