San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge near Nucla CO

Montrose County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09174600 · NWS SNMC2 · San Miguel River flood status · Colorado river levels

Is San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge near Nucla CO flooding right now?

San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge near Nucla CO measured 3.40 ft on 2026-10-27 18:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

3.40 ft

as of 81 min ago

Streamflow

537 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

The highest crest on record was 7.33 ft on Fri, Apr 14, 2023.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
7.33 ft	2023-04-14
6.34 ft	2019-05-02
6.32 ft	1995-06-17
6.3 ft	1998-04-24
5.91 ft	2010-04-18

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
San Miguel River at Uravan, Co.	13.9 mi	Montrose County
Dolores River near Bedrock, Co.	19.6 mi	Montrose County
Dolores River at Bedrock, CO	21.3 mi	Montrose County
San Miguel River near Placerville, CO	25.8 mi	San Miguel County
Dolores River near Slick Rock, CO	25.9 mi	San Miguel 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