Is the Rio Grande flooding?
The Rio Grande is tracked by 4 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 Rio Grande is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 4 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 Rio Grande near Del Norte, CO. The highest level ever recorded there was 7.05 ft on 5 June 1905, carrying 10,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1890 (135 annual peaks). It is currently at 0.76 ft, 6.3 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande at Wagon Wheel Gap, CO | No flooding | 1.16 ft | 6 ft | |
| Rio Grande near Del Norte, CO | No flooding | 0.76 ft | 5.5 ft | |
| Rio Grande at Alamosa Nwr near Alamosa, CO | No current data | — | — | — |
| Rio Grande near Lobatos, CO | No current data | — | — | — |