Surface Creek at Cedaredge, Co.

Delta County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09143500 · NWS SCCC2 · Surface Creek flood status · Colorado river levels

Nearby: river levels near Cedaredge

Is Surface Creek at Cedaredge, Co. flooding right now?

Surface Creek at Cedaredge, Co. measured 1.00 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 2.8 ft below its 3.8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.00 ft
as of 69 min ago
Streamflow
17 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 3.8 ft, with major flooding at 6 ft. The highest crest on record was 3.44 ft on Thu, Jun 7, 1984.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action3 ft2.0 ft below
Minor flood3.8 ft2.8 ft below
Moderate flood5 ft4.0 ft below
Major flood6 ft5.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
3.44 ft1984-06-07
3.37 ft1983-05-30
3.13 ft2023-05-16
3.11 ft2005-05-22
3.1 ft1993-05-21

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Surface Creek near Cedaredge, CO6.8 miDelta County
Currant Creek near Read, Co.8.1 miDelta County
Tongue Creek at Cory, CO8.8 miDelta County
North Fork Gunnison River above Mouth near Lazear, CO9.3 miDelta County
Leroux Creek at Hotchkiss, Co.12.4 miDelta 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