Dolores River near Gateway, CO

Mesa County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09179450 · NWS DGAC2 · Dolores River flood status · Colorado river levels

Is Dolores River near Gateway, CO flooding right now?

Dolores River near Gateway, CO measured 6.93 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height
6.93 ft
as of 70 min ago
Streamflow
10 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

The highest crest on record was 16.38 ft on Tue, May 2, 2023.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

StageDate
16.38 ft2023-05-02
15 ft2019-06-16
13.94 ft2017-05-08
12.25 ft2016-06-12
11.99 ft2015-06-12

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Dolores River near Cisco, UT15.2 miGrand County
Hay Press C above Fruita Reservoir 3, near Glade Park, Co.16.0 miMesa County
Castle Creek below Castleton near Moab, UT20.1 miGrand County
Colorado River near Cisco, UT20.2 miGrand County
Dolores River near Bedrock, Co.22.6 miMontrose 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