Is the San Miguel River flooding?
The San Miguel River is tracked by 3 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 San Miguel River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 0 of 3 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 San Miguel River near Placerville, CO. The highest level ever recorded there was 8.06 ft on 10 June 1985, carrying 1,950 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1909 (92 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.92 ft, 4.1 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Miguel River near Placerville, CO | No flood stage defined | 3.92 ft | — | |
| San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge near Nucla CO | No flood stage defined | 1.20 ft | — | |
| San Miguel River at Uravan, Co. | No flood stage defined | 1.96 ft | — |