RIO GRANDE AT WAGON WHEEL GAP, CO

Mineral County, Colorado · USGS gauge 08217500 · NWS RWGC2 · RIO GRANDE flood status · Colorado river levels

Gauge height
as of unknown
Streamflow
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft. The highest crest on record was 6.1 ft on Sun, Jun 9, 1985.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5 ft
Minor flood6 ft

Highest crests on record

StageDate
6.1 ft1985-06-09
5.84 ft1970-09-06
5.6 ft1979-05-30
5.54 ft1986-06-07
5.46 ft1997-06-02

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
RIO GRANDE NEAR DEL NORTE, CO21.0 miRio Grande County
W FK SAN JUAN R AT W FK CAMPGR NR PAGOSA SPR, CO22.3 miMineral County
WOLF CR AT WOLF CR CAMPGR NR PAGOSA SPR, CO22.6 miMineral County
WINDY PASS CR NR PAGOSA SPR, CO.22.8 miMineral County
EF SAN JUAN R AB SAND CREEK, NR PAGOSA SPGS, CO.26.0 miArchuleta 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