Vallecito Creek near Bayfield, Co.
Is Vallecito Creek near Bayfield, Co. flooding right now?
Vallecito Creek near Bayfield, Co. measured 0.73 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.
Gauge height
0.73 ft
Streamflow
23 cfs
The highest crest on record was 6.51 ft on Sun, Sep 6, 1970.
Flood forecast
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 6.51 ft | 1970-09-06 |
| 5.99 ft | 2025-10-11 |
| 5.3 ft | 2006-10-06 |
| 4.07 ft | 2020-06-06 |
| 3.96 ft | 2015-06-10 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Los Pinos River above Vallecito Reservoir near Bayfield, CO | 4.6 mi | La Plata County |
| Animas River at Tall Timber Resort above Tacoma, CO | 15.2 mi | La Plata County |
| Hermosa Creek near Hermosa, Co. | 17.0 mi | La Plata County |
| Cascade Creek below Cascade Creek Diversion near Rockwood CO | 20.1 mi | San Juan County |
| Cascade Creek above Cascade Creek Diversion near Rockwood CO | 20.1 mi | San Juan County |
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