UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW RIDGWAY RESERVOIR, CO

Ouray County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09147025 · NWS UNRC2 · UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER flood status · Colorado river levels

Nearby: river levels near Ridgway

Is UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW RIDGWAY RESERVOIR, CO flooding right now?

No — UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW RIDGWAY RESERVOIR, CO is at 2.07 ft, 4.4 ft below its 6.5 ft flood stage, as of 27 min ago.

Gauge height
2.07 ft
as of 27 min ago
Streamflow
107 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6.5 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 3.87 ft on Wed, Jun 9, 2010.

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
Action5 ft2.9 ft below
Minor flood6.5 ft4.4 ft below
Moderate flood9 ft6.9 ft below
Major flood11 ft8.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
3.87 ft2010-06-09
3.63 ft1995-06-10
3.58 ft2009-05-19
3.56 ft1990-05-13
3.52 ft1999-06-24

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER NEAR RIDGWAY, CO.4.0 miOuray County
DALLAS CREEK NEAR RIDGWAY, CO4.3 miOuray County
UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER AT COLONA, CO6.4 miOuray County
CIMARRON RIVER NEAR CIMARRON, CO11.7 miGunnison County
UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER NEAR OURAY, CO14.2 miOuray 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