SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT FORT MORGAN, CO
Is SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT FORT MORGAN, CO flooding right now?
No — SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT FORT MORGAN, CO is at 9.01 ft, 8.5 ft below its 17.5 ft flood stage, as of 27 min ago.
Gauge height
9.01 ft
Streamflow
151 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 17.5 ft, with major flooding at 21.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.73 ft on Sun, Sep 15, 2013.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 15 ft | 6.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 17.5 ft | 8.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 19.5 ft | 10.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 21.5 ft | 12.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 25.73 ft | 2013-09-15 |
| 17.91 ft | 2015-06-15 |
| 17.08 ft | 2010-06-16 |
| 16.03 ft | 2011-07-17 |
| 15.9 ft | 2014-06-04 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| BIJOU CREEK NEAR FT. MORGAN, CO. | 4.0 mi | Morgan County |
| SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT MASTERS, CO. | 23.5 mi | Weld County |
| SOUTH PLATTE RIVER NEAR KERSEY, CO | 41.3 mi | Weld County |
| LONETREE CREEK NEAR GREELEY, CO. | 43.2 mi | Weld County |
| SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT FORT LUPTON, CO. | 54.6 mi | Weld County |
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