GUNNISON RIVER NEAR GUNNISON, CO.
Is GUNNISON RIVER NEAR GUNNISON, CO. flooding right now?
No — GUNNISON RIVER NEAR GUNNISON, CO. is at 1.18 ft, 4.3 ft below its 5.5 ft flood stage, as of 42 min ago.
Gauge height
1.18 ft
Streamflow
320 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 5.5 ft, with major flooding at 7 ft. The highest crest on record was 6.74 ft on Mon, Jul 1, 1957.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 4.8 ft | 3.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 5.5 ft | 4.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 6 ft | 4.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 7 ft | 5.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 6.74 ft | 1957-07-01 |
| 6.07 ft | 1952-06-16 |
| 5.94 ft | 1949-06-19 |
| 5.77 ft | 1962-05-13 |
| 5.58 ft | 1948-05-22 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| GUNNISON RIVER AT GUNNISON WHITEWATER PARK, CO | 0.6 mi | Gunnison County |
| TOMICHI CREEK AT GUNNISON, CO | 1.5 mi | Gunnison County |
| GUNNISON RIVER AT CNTY RD 32 BELOW GUNNISON, CO | 3.0 mi | Gunnison County |
| OHIO CREEK ABOVE MOUTH NR GUNNISON, CO | 3.3 mi | Gunnison County |
| EAST RIVER AT ALMONT, CO | 10.1 mi | Gunnison County |
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