White River near Meeker, Co.

Rio Blanco County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09304500 · NWS WRMC2 · White River flood status · Colorado river levels

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Is White River near Meeker, Co. flooding right now?

White River near Meeker, Co. measured 1.88 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 5.1 ft below its 7 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.88 ft
as of 70 min ago
Streamflow
102 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 6.5 ft on Tue, May 21, 1901.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action6 ft4.1 ft below
Minor flood7 ft5.1 ft below
Moderate flood8 ft6.1 ft below
Major flood10 ft8.1 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
6.5 ft1901-05-21
6.29 ft2011-06-07
6.12 ft1984-05-25
5.89 ft1983-06-26
5.88 ft1975-06-08

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.76–1.96 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
White River above Coal Creek near Meeker, CO2.8 miRio Blanco County
White River below North Elk Creek near Buford, CO10.6 miRio Blanco County
South Fork White River at Buford, Co.13.2 miRio Blanco County
North Fork White River at Buford, CO13.5 miRio Blanco County
White River below Meeker, CO13.6 miRio Blanco 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