Roaring Fork River at Glenwood Springs, Co.

Garfield County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09085000 · NWS GWSC2 · Roaring Fork River flood status · Colorado river levels

Is Roaring Fork River at Glenwood Springs, Co. flooding right now?

Roaring Fork River at Glenwood Springs, Co. measured 2.01 ft on 2026-10-27 16:45:00 UTC. That observation was 7.3 ft below its 9.3 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.01 ft
as of 76 min ago
Streamflow
637 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9.3 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.7 ft on Tue, Jun 14, 1921.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft7.0 ft below
Minor flood9.3 ft7.3 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft12.0 ft below
Major flood17 ft15.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
8.7 ft1921-06-14
8.64 ft1957-07-01
8.45 ft1918-06-14
8.31 ft1995-07-13
8.06 ft1983-06-25

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Colorado River above Roaring Fork River at Glenwood Springs, CO0.2 miGarfield County
Colorado River below Glenwood Springs, CO0.7 miGarfield County
Canyon Creek near New Castle, Co.6.5 miGarfield County
Crystal River below Carbondale, CO11.0 miGarfield County
Elk Creek at New Castle, Co.11.3 miGarfield 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