UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER AT COLONA, CO

Ouray County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09147500 · NWS CLOC2 · UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER flood status · Colorado river levels

Nearby: river levels near Ridgway

Is UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER AT COLONA, CO flooding right now?

No — UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER AT COLONA, CO is at 3.58 ft, 5.9 ft below its 9.5 ft flood stage, as of 20 min ago.

Gauge height
3.58 ft
as of 20 min ago
Streamflow
70 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9.5 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 6.83 ft on Thu, Jun 18, 2015.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 7 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8.8 ft5.2 ft below
Minor flood9.5 ft5.9 ft below
Moderate flood12.5 ft8.9 ft below
Major flood14 ft10.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
6.83 ft2015-06-18
6.61 ft2016-06-11
6.46 ft2017-06-18
6.43 ft2024-06-22
6.32 ft2014-05-30

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW RIDGWAY RESERVOIR, CO6.4 miOuray County
UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER NEAR RIDGWAY, CO.10.3 miOuray County
DALLAS CREEK NEAR RIDGWAY, CO10.7 miOuray County
CIMARRON RIVER NEAR CIMARRON, CO13.6 miGunnison County
CIMARRON RIVER BLW CIMARRON CREEK AT CIMARRON, CO14.5 miMontrose 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