Is the Roaring Fork River flooding?
The Roaring Fork 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 Roaring Fork River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 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 Roaring Fork River at Glenwood Springs, Co.. The highest level ever recorded there was 8.70 ft on 14 June 1921, carrying 17,600 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1906 (118 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.22 ft, 7.5 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roaring Fork River near Aspen, Co. | No flooding | 0.46 ft | 5 ft | |
| Roaring Fork River at Glenwood Springs, Co. | No flooding | 1.22 ft | 9.3 ft | |
| Roaring Fork River above Lost Man Creek near Aspen, CO | No current data | — | — | — |
| Roaring Fork River below Maroon Creek near Aspen, CO | No current data | — | — | — |
| Roaring Fork River above Difficult C near Aspen, Co. | No flood stage defined | 0.97 ft | — | |
| Roaring Fork River near Emma, CO | No flood stage defined | 4.56 ft | — |