Yampa River at Deerlodge Park, CO

Moffat County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09260050 · NWS YDLC2 · Yampa River flood status · Colorado river levels

Is Yampa River at Deerlodge Park, CO flooding right now?

Yampa River at Deerlodge Park, CO measured 1.20 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 12.3 ft below its 13.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.20 ft
as of 56 min ago
Streamflow
39 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13.5 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.13 ft on Fri, May 18, 1984.

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
Action12 ft10.8 ft below
Minor flood13.5 ft12.3 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft13.8 ft below
Major flood17 ft15.8 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
19.13 ft1984-05-18
16.21 ft2011-06-09
13.94 ft2008-05-23
13.39 ft1997-06-04
13.22 ft1983-05-31

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Yampa River above. Little Snake River. near. Maybell, CO5.3 miMoffat County
Little Snake River near Lily, CO8.6 miMoffat County
Sand Wash near Sunbeam, Co.14.2 miMoffat County
White River below Boise Creek, near Rangely, Co.18.9 miRio Blanco County
Yellow Creek near White River, Co.20.6 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