DOLORES RIVER AT DOLORES, CO.

Montezuma County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09166500 · NWS DOLC2 · DOLORES RIVER flood status · Colorado river levels

Nearby: river levels near Dolores

Is DOLORES RIVER AT DOLORES, CO. flooding right now?

No — DOLORES RIVER AT DOLORES, CO. is at 2.85 ft, 5.2 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 70 min ago.

Gauge height
2.85 ft
as of 70 min ago
Streamflow
184 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.68 ft on Thu, Jun 6, 1957.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 7 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7 ft4.2 ft below
Minor flood8 ft5.2 ft below
Moderate flood9 ft6.2 ft below
Major flood10 ft7.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
10.68 ft1957-06-06
10.2 ft1911-10-05
9.5 ft1973-05-20
9.49 ft1983-05-31
9.26 ft1965-05-22

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
LOST CANYON CREEK NEAR DOLORES, CO.2.4 miMontezuma County
MCELMO CREEK NEAR CORTEZ, CO.14.1 miMontezuma County
MUD CREEK AT STATE HIGHWAY 32, NEAR CORTEZ, CO.14.2 miMontezuma County
MCELMO CREEK ABOVE TRAIL CANYON NEAR CORTEZ, CO15.0 miMontezuma County
MANCOS RIVER AT ANITAS FLAT BELOW MANCOS, CO17.0 miMontezuma 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