N Fork Cache La Poudre River below Halligan Reservoir near Va Dale
Is N Fork Cache La Poudre River below Halligan Reservoir near Va Dale flooding right now?
N Fork Cache La Poudre River below Halligan Reservoir near Va Dale measured 1.81 ft on 2026-10-27 17:25:00 UTC. That observation was 5.2 ft below its 7 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
1.81 ft
Streamflow
6 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft. The highest crest on record was 6.47 ft on Fri, Apr 30, 1999.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5.7 ft | 3.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 7 ft | 5.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 8 ft | 6.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 6.47 ft | 1999-04-30 |
| 5.62 ft | 2013-09-14 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| N Fork Cache La Poudre River above Halligan Reservoir near Va Dale | 1.9 mi | Larimer County |
| North Fork Cache La Poudre River at Livermore, CO | 7.7 mi | Larimer County |
| Sand Creek at Colorado-Wyoming State Line | 23.4 mi | Larimer County |
| Cache La Poudre River at Fort Collins, CO | 24.4 mi | Larimer County |
| Lonetree Creek at Carr, Co. | 24.5 mi | Weld County |
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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.