UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER NEAR RIDGWAY, CO.

Ouray County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09146200 · NWS UCRC2 · UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER flood status · Colorado river levels

Nearby: river levels near Ridgway

Is UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER NEAR RIDGWAY, CO. flooding right now?

No — UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER NEAR RIDGWAY, CO. is at 2.05 ft, 3.8 ft below its 5.8 ft flood stage, as of 57 min ago.

Gauge height
2.05 ft
as of 57 min ago
Streamflow
68 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 5.8 ft, with major flooding at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 5.73 ft on Fri, Jun 24, 1983.

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 ft3.0 ft below
Minor flood5.8 ft3.8 ft below
Moderate flood8 ft6.0 ft below
Major flood10 ft8.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
5.73 ft1983-06-24
5.59 ft1995-06-15
5.56 ft1999-06-17
5.54 ft2010-06-05
5.48 ft1984-05-24

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
DALLAS CREEK NEAR RIDGWAY, CO0.8 miOuray County
UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BELOW RIDGWAY RESERVOIR, CO4.0 miOuray County
UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER NEAR OURAY, CO10.3 miOuray County
UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER AT COLONA, CO10.3 miOuray County
CIMARRON RIVER NEAR CIMARRON, CO12.0 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