North Fork Gunnison River near Somerset, Co.

Gunnison County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09132500 · NWS SOMC2 · North Fork Gunnison River flood status · Colorado river levels

Nearby: river levels near Bowie

Is North Fork Gunnison River near Somerset, Co. flooding right now?

North Fork Gunnison River near Somerset, Co. measured 1.07 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 6.9 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.07 ft
as of 56 min ago
Streamflow
27 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.2 ft on Sat, Jun 30, 1984.

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
Action7 ft5.9 ft below
Minor flood8 ft6.9 ft below
Moderate flood9 ft7.9 ft below
Major flood11 ft9.9 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
8.2 ft1984-06-30
7.67 ft1993-05-27
6.75 ft1985-06-30
6.73 ft1979-05-28
6.64 ft1983-06-30

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Anthracite Creek above Mouth near Somerset4.1 miGunnison County
Hubbard Creek at Highway 133 at Mouth near Bowie, CO4.5 miDelta County
Minnesota Creek near Paonia, Co.5.4 miDelta County
Hubbard Creek above Iron Point Gulch near Bowie, CO6.5 miDelta County
Terror Creek at Mouth near Bowie, CO7.0 miDelta 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