Vallecito Creek near Bayfield, Co.

La Plata County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09352900 · NWS VNBC2 · Colorado river levels

Nearby: river levels near Bayfield

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
as of 86 min ago
Streamflow
23 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

The highest crest on record was 6.51 ft on Sun, Sep 6, 1970.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

StageDate
6.51 ft1970-09-06
5.99 ft2025-10-11
5.3 ft2006-10-06
4.07 ft2020-06-06
3.96 ft2015-06-10

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Los Pinos River above Vallecito Reservoir near Bayfield, CO4.6 miLa Plata County
Animas River at Tall Timber Resort above Tacoma, CO15.2 miLa Plata County
Hermosa Creek near Hermosa, Co.17.0 miLa Plata County
Cascade Creek below Cascade Creek Diversion near Rockwood CO20.1 miSan Juan County
Cascade Creek above Cascade Creek Diversion near Rockwood CO20.1 miSan Juan 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