Fraser River at Winter Park, Co.

Grand County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09024000 · NWS FRWC2 · Fraser River flood status · Colorado river levels

Nearby: river levels near Tabernash

Is Fraser River at Winter Park, Co. flooding right now?

Fraser River at Winter Park, Co. measured 0.86 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 2.1 ft below its 3 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.86 ft
as of 69 min ago
Streamflow
6 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 3 ft, with major flooding at 5 ft. The highest crest on record was 2.96 ft on Fri, May 30, 2014.

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
Action2.7 ft1.8 ft below
Minor flood3 ft2.1 ft below
Moderate flood4 ft3.1 ft below
Major flood5 ft4.1 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
2.96 ft2014-05-30
2.95 ft1997-06-09
2.94 ft1983-06-27
2.9 ft1918-06-13
2.88 ft2010-06-07

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Vasquez Creek at Winter Park, CO1.5 miGrand County
Vasquez Diversion 2 near Winter Park, CO2.0 miGrand County
Elk Creek near Fraser, Co.2.9 miGrand County
Middle Fork Ranch Creek above Diversion near Fraser CO3.0 miGrand County
Elk Creek at Upper Station, near Fraser, CO3.0 miGrand 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