LOST CANYON CREEK NEAR DOLORES, CO.

Montezuma County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09166950 · NWS LCCC2 · Colorado river levels

Nearby: river levels near Dolores

Is LOST CANYON CREEK NEAR DOLORES, CO. flooding right now?

No — LOST CANYON CREEK NEAR DOLORES, CO. is at 2.13 ft, 5.3 ft below its 7.4 ft flood stage, as of 44 min ago.

Gauge height
2.13 ft
as of 44 min ago
Streamflow
0 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7.4 ft, with major flooding at 10.7 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.25 ft on Mon, May 1, 2023.

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
Action7.2 ft5.1 ft below
Minor flood7.4 ft5.3 ft below
Moderate flood9.3 ft7.2 ft below
Major flood10.7 ft8.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
8.25 ft2023-05-01
7.35 ft2019-04-28
7.23 ft1986-04-02
6.91 ft2005-04-18
6.76 ft1984-05-13

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
DOLORES RIVER AT DOLORES, CO.2.4 miMontezuma County
MUD CREEK AT STATE HIGHWAY 32, NEAR CORTEZ, CO.14.0 miMontezuma County
MCELMO CREEK NEAR CORTEZ, CO.14.1 miMontezuma County
MANCOS RIVER AT ANITAS FLAT BELOW MANCOS, CO14.6 miMontezuma County
MCELMO CREEK ABOVE TRAIL CANYON NEAR CORTEZ, CO15.2 miMontezuma 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