Rio Grande near Del Norte, CO
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Gauge height
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Streamflow
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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.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5 ft | — |
| Minor flood | 5.5 ft | — |
| Moderate flood | 6.5 ft | — |
| Major flood | 7.5 ft | — |
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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