Is the Purgatoire River flooding?
The Purgatoire River is tracked by 5 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 Purgatoire River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 5 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 Purgatoire River near Las Animas, CO. The highest level ever recorded there was 15.94 ft on 18 June 1965, carrying 62,500 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1922 (87 annual peaks). It is currently at 6.96 ft, 9.0 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purgatoire River at Madrid, Co. | No flooding | 2.58 ft | 7 ft | |
| Purgatoire River below Trinidad Lake, Co. | No flooding | 4.36 ft | 10 ft | |
| Purgatoire River near Las Animas, CO | No flooding | 6.96 ft | 9 ft | |
| Purgatoire River near Thatcher, Co. | No current data | — | — | — |
| Purgatoire River at Rock Crossing near Timpas, Co. | No current data | — | — | — |