Is the Yampa River flooding?
The Yampa River is tracked by 8 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 Yampa River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 6 of 8 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 Yampa River near Maybell, CO. The highest level ever recorded there was 12.42 ft on 17 May 1984, carrying 25,100 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1904 (112 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.08 ft, 11.3 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yampa River above Stagecoach Reservoir, CO | No flooding | 1.96 ft | 8 ft | |
| Yampa River below Stagecoach Reservoir, CO | No flooding | 2.47 ft | 7.8 ft | |
| Yampa River at Steamboat Springs, CO | No flooding | 0.78 ft | 7.5 ft | |
| Yampa River below Craig, Co. | No flooding | 0.46 ft | 10.8 ft | |
| Yampa River near Maybell, CO | No flooding | 1.08 ft | 12 ft | |
| Yampa River at Deerlodge Park, CO | No flooding | 1.20 ft | 13.5 ft | |
| Yampa River below Soda Creek at Steamboat Springs, CO | No current data | — | — | — |
| Yampa River above Elkhead Creek near Hayden, CO | No current data | — | — | — |