Rio Grande at Wagon Wheel Gap, CO
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Gauge height
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Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft. The highest crest on record was 6.1 ft on Sun, Jun 9, 1985.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5 ft | — |
| Minor flood | 6 ft | — |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 6.1 ft | 1985-06-09 |
| 5.84 ft | 1970-09-06 |
| 5.6 ft | 1979-05-30 |
| 5.54 ft | 1986-06-07 |
| 5.46 ft | 1997-06-02 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande near Del Norte, CO | 21.0 mi | Rio Grande County |
| W Fork San Juan River at W Fork Campgr near Pagosa Spr, CO | 22.3 mi | Mineral County |
| Wolf Creek at Wolf Creek Campgr near Pagosa Spr, CO | 22.6 mi | Mineral County |
| Windy Pass Creek near Pagosa Spr, Co. | 22.8 mi | Mineral County |
| Ef San Juan River above Sand Creek, near Pagosa Springs, Co. | 26.0 mi | Archuleta County |
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