Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir, Co.

Gunnison County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09109000 · NWS TRBC2 · Taylor River flood status · Colorado river levels

Nearby: river levels near Taylor Park

Is Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir, Co. flooding right now?

Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir, Co. measured 3.29 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 3.7 ft below its 7 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.29 ft
as of 70 min ago
Streamflow
71 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 7.56 ft on Mon, Jul 1, 1957.

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
Action6.5 ft3.2 ft below
Minor flood7 ft3.7 ft below
Moderate flood9 ft5.7 ft below
Major flood10 ft6.7 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
7.56 ft1957-07-01
7.34 ft2019-03-06
7.22 ft1995-07-14
6.81 ft2015-06-17
6.72 ft1996-06-17

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Willow Creek above Taylor Park Reservoir, Co.2.6 miGunnison County
Texas Creek at Taylor Park, CO3.5 miGunnison County
Taylor River at Taylor Park, Co.3.7 miGunnison County
Taylor River above Trail Creek near Taylor Park, CO7.4 miGunnison County
East River below Cement Creek near Crested Butte, CO14.2 miGunnison 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