Yampa River below Stagecoach Reservoir, CO

Routt County, Colorado · USGS gauge 09237500 · NWS YMSC2 · Yampa River flood status · Colorado river levels

Nearby: river levels near Steamboat Springs · river levels near Oak Creek

Is Yampa River below Stagecoach Reservoir, CO flooding right now?

Yampa River below Stagecoach Reservoir, CO measured 2.47 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 5.3 ft below its 7.8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.47 ft
as of 71 min ago
Streamflow
36 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7.8 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 7.56 ft on Mon, Apr 16, 1962.

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
Action4.2 ft1.7 ft below
Minor flood7.8 ft5.3 ft below
Moderate flood9 ft6.5 ft below
Major flood11 ft8.5 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
7.56 ft1962-04-16
4.77 ft2019-06-23
4.34 ft2015-05-11
4.16 ft2016-05-17
3.88 ft2020-05-16

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Yampa River above Stagecoach Reservoir, CO3.6 miRoutt County
Walton Creek near Steamboat Springs, Co.8.7 miRoutt County
Middle Creek near Oak Creek, CO11.0 miRoutt County
Foidel Creek at Mouth near Oak Creek, CO11.3 miRoutt County
Fish Creek at Upper Sta near Steamboat Springs, CO13.2 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