Is the Dolores River flooding?
The Dolores River is tracked by 6 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 Dolores River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 6 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.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Dolores River at Dolores, Co.. The highest level ever recorded there was 10.68 ft on 6 June 1957, carrying 6,690 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1896 (114 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.06 ft, 8.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores River below Rico, Co. | No flooding | 1.25 ft | 5.8 ft | |
| Dolores River at Dolores, Co. | No flooding | 2.06 ft | 8 ft | |
| Dolores River at Bedrock, CO | No flooding | 0.04 ft | — | |
| Dolores River near Bedrock, Co. | No flooding | 1.79 ft | 11 ft | |
| Dolores River near Slick Rock, CO | No flood stage defined | 2.96 ft | — | |
| Dolores River near Gateway, CO | No flood stage defined | 6.93 ft | — |