Rio Grande near Del Norte, CO
Is Rio Grande near Del Norte, CO flooding right now?
Rio Grande near Del Norte, CO measured 0.76 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 4.7 ft below its 5.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
0.76 ft
Streamflow
136 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 5.5 ft, with major flooding at 7.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 6.8 ft on Thu, Oct 5, 1911.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5 ft | 4.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 5.5 ft | 4.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 6.5 ft | 5.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 7.5 ft | 6.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 6.8 ft | 1911-10-05 |
| 6.4 ft | 1927-06-29 |
| 6.16 ft | 1949-06-19 |
| 6.1 ft | 1921-06-13 |
| 5.91 ft | 1985-06-09 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Alamosa River above Jasper, CO | 18.8 mi | Rio Grande County |
| Wightman Fork Bel Cropsy Creek at Summitville, CO | 19.2 mi | Rio Grande County |
| Alamosa River below Castleman Gulch near Jasper | 19.7 mi | Rio Grande County |
| Wightman Fork at Mouth near Jasper, CO | 19.9 mi | Rio Grande County |
| Alamosa River above Wightman Fork near Jasper, CO | 20.0 mi | Rio Grande County |
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