IsItFlooding

Is the Colorado River flooding?

Colorado · 17 gauges · Colorado river levels

The Colorado River is tracked by 17 USGS streamgauges in Colorado. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Colorado River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 7 of 17 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Colorado river levels.

data refreshed 12 min ago

Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Colorado River near Kremmling, CO. The highest level ever recorded there was 21.80 ft on 7 June 1912, carrying 21,500 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1905 (77 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.92 ft, 17.9 ft below that record.

Drains 2,379 sq mi · gauge elevation 7,316 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Colorado River below Baker Gulch near Grand Lake, CONo flooding4.13 ft8 ft
Colorado River at Windy Gap, near Granby, Co.No flooding3.42 ft8 ft
Colorado River near Kremmling, CONo flooding3.92 ft15 ft
Colorado River near Dotsero, CONo flooding2.02 ft12 ft
Colorado River below Glenwood Springs, CONo flooding3.85 ft16.5 ft
Colorado River near Cameo, Co.No flooding3.69 ft12.5 ft
Colorado River near Colorado-Utah State LineNo flooding4.22 ft15 ft
Colorado River near Granby, CONo current data—6 ft—
Colorado River at Hot Sulphur Springs, Co.No current data———
Colorado River near Radium, Co.No current data———
Colorado River at Rulison, Co.No current data———
Colorado River near De Beque, Co.No current data———
Colorado River below Shadow Mountain Reservoir, Co.No flood stage defined1.54 ft—
Colorado River below Lake Granby, Co.No flood stage defined3.27 ft—
Colorado River at Catamount Bridge, CONo flood stage defined5.01 ft—
Colorado River. above Gunnison River. at Grand Junction, CONo flood stage defined3.97 ft—
Colorado River above Roaring Fork River at Glenwood Springs, CONo flood stage defined5.91 ft—
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.