YAMPA RIVER AT STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO

Routt County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09239500 · NWS STMC2 · YAMPA RIVER flood status · Colorado river levels

Nearby: river levels near Steamboat Springs

Is YAMPA RIVER AT STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO flooding right now?

No — YAMPA RIVER AT STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO is at 1.10 ft, 6.4 ft below its 7.5 ft flood stage, as of 43 min ago.

Gauge height
1.10 ft
as of 43 min ago
Streamflow
86 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7.5 ft, with major flooding at 9.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.9 ft on Thu, Jun 8, 1905.

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
Action7 ft5.9 ft below
Minor flood7.5 ft6.4 ft below
Moderate flood8.5 ft7.4 ft below
Major flood9.5 ft8.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
8.9 ft1905-06-08
8.9 ft1906-06-13
7.65 ft1997-06-03
7.5 ft1904-05-25
7.44 ft2003-06-01

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
YAMPA RIVER BELOW SODA CREEK AT STEAMBOAT SPGS, CO0.6 miRoutt County
FISH CR AT UPPER STA NR STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO2.5 miRoutt County
WALTON CREEK NEAR STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO.5.7 miRoutt County
ELK RIVER NEAR MILNER, CO.6.7 miRoutt County
MID FK FISH CR TRIBUTARY BLW FISH CR RESERVOIR, CO7.1 miRoutt 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