Tomichi Creek at Gunnison, CO

Gunnison County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09119000 · NWS TOMC2 · Tomichi Creek flood status · Colorado river levels

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Is Tomichi Creek at Gunnison, CO flooding right now?

Tomichi Creek at Gunnison, CO measured 1.97 ft on 2026-10-27 16:30:00 UTC. That observation was 4.5 ft below its 6.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.97 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
184 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6.5 ft, with major flooding at 8.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 5.63 ft on Mon, Jun 17, 2019.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 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.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5.3 ft3.3 ft below
Minor flood6.5 ft4.5 ft below
Moderate flood7.2 ft5.2 ft below
Major flood8.5 ft6.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
5.63 ft2019-06-17
5.49 ft1984-05-23
5.14 ft1995-06-18
4.94 ft2008-05-23
4.83 ft2015-06-08

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Gunnison River at Gunnison Whitewater Park, CO0.9 miGunnison County
Gunnison River near Gunnison, Co.1.5 miGunnison County
Gunnison River at Cnty Rd 32 below Gunnison, CO3.0 miGunnison County
Ohio Creek above Mouth near Gunnison, CO4.6 miGunnison County
East River at Almont, CO11.1 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