GUNNISON RIVER NEAR GRAND JUNCTION, CO.

Mesa County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09152500 · NWS GJNC2 · GUNNISON RIVER flood status · Colorado river levels

Nearby: river levels near Grand Junction

Is GUNNISON RIVER NEAR GRAND JUNCTION, CO. flooding right now?

No — GUNNISON RIVER NEAR GRAND JUNCTION, CO. is at 2.65 ft, 10.3 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 27 min ago.

Gauge height
2.65 ft
as of 27 min ago
Streamflow
759 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 19 ft on Sun, May 23, 1920.

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
Action10 ft7.3 ft below
Minor flood13 ft10.3 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft12.3 ft below
Major flood16 ft13.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
19 ft1920-05-23
17.4 ft1921-06-15
17.1 ft1905-06-09
16.6 ft1941-05-14
16.5 ft1957-06-06

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
CALLOW CREEK AT WHITEWATER, CO0.4 miMesa County
LEWIS WASH NEAR GRAND JUNCTION, CO.5.5 miMesa County
COLORADO R. ABV GUNNISON R. AT GRAND JUNCTION, CO6.9 miMesa County
COLO RIVER BELOW GRAND VALLEY DIV NR PALISADE, CO9.5 miMesa County
PLATEAU CREEK NEAR CAMEO, CO16.9 miMesa 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