San Miguel River near Placerville, CO

San Miguel County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09172500 · NWS SMPC2 · San Miguel River flood status · Colorado river levels

Is San Miguel River near Placerville, CO flooding right now?

San Miguel River near Placerville, CO measured 5.34 ft on 2026-10-27 20:05:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

5.34 ft

as of 51 min ago

Streamflow

510 cfs

data refreshed 10 min ago

The highest crest on record was 8.06 ft on Mon, Jun 10, 1985.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 6 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

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
8.06 ft	1985-06-10
7.24 ft	1984-05-14
6.94 ft	2019-06-15
6.82 ft	2024-06-21
6.42 ft	2025-06-03

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.60–7.10 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
South Fork San Miguel River near Ophir, CO	16.0 mi	San Miguel County
Lake Fork San Miguel River above Trout Lake near Ophir CO	19.3 mi	San Miguel County
Dallas Creek near Ridgway, CO	21.7 mi	Ouray County
Uncompahgre River near Ridgway, Co.	22.4 mi	Ouray County
Uncompahgre River near Ouray, CO	23.2 mi	Ouray 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