Elk River near Milner, Co.

Routt County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09242500 · NWS ENMC2 · Elk River flood status · Colorado river levels

Nearby: river levels near Steamboat Springs · river levels near Oak Creek

Is Elk River near Milner, Co. flooding right now?

Elk River near Milner, Co. measured 1.23 ft on 2026-09-11 00:30:00 UTC. That observation was 6.3 ft below its 7.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.23 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
37 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7.5 ft, with major flooding at 9.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.4 ft on Sat, May 19, 1917.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7 ft5.8 ft below
Minor flood7.5 ft6.3 ft below
Moderate flood8.5 ft7.3 ft below
Major flood9.5 ft8.3 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
10.4 ft1917-05-19
10.05 ft1906-05-29
9.9 ft1905-06-05
9.75 ft1904-05-24
8.08 ft2019-06-21

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.20–1.35 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Yampa River below Soda Creek at Steamboat Springs, CO6.2 miRoutt County
Yampa River at Steamboat Springs, CO6.7 miRoutt County
Foidel Creek at Mouth near Oak Creek, CO8.8 miRoutt County
Middle Creek near Oak Creek, CO9.1 miRoutt County
Fish Creek at Upper Sta near Steamboat Springs, CO9.2 miRoutt 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