Rivers in Colorado
Arkansas River near Avondale
Below flood stage
2.54ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:30 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.60 ftTue, Sep 22, 6:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 10.60 ft1999
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 12.00 ftConsiderable inundation of agriculture fields and roads to the north of the river. Stretch of U.S. Hwy 50 northwest of Avondale possibly impacted.
- 10.00 ftWater begins to flow over dirt roads and agriculture fields to the north of the river. Approaches to Hwy 209 bridge begin to be impacted.
- 7.00 ftMinor lowland flooding occurs near Avondale.
- 6.00 ftThe river is bankfull near Avondale.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
10 crests on NOAA’s list since 1994.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 30, 1999 | 10.60 ft |
| 2 | June 22, 2023 | 10.53 ft |
| 3 | May 20, 2015 | 9.49 ft |
| 4 | September 14, 2013 | 9.46 ft |
| 5 | June 13, 2023 | 9.30 ft |
| 6 | May 9, 2015 | 9.19 ft |
| 7 | June 10, 2024 | 8.97 ft |
| 8 | July 10, 1996 | 8.90 ft |
| 9 | June 3, 1994 | 8.86 ft |
| 10 | September 16, 2011 | 8.38 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 10, 2024: 8.97 ft
- June 22, 2023: 10.53 ft
- June 13, 2023: 9.30 ft
- May 20, 2015: 9.49 ft
- May 9, 2015: 9.19 ft
- September 14, 2013: 9.46 ft
- September 16, 2011: 8.38 ft
- April 30, 1999: 10.60 ft
- July 10, 1996: 8.90 ft
- June 3, 1994: 8.86 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.