Rivers in Colorado
Arkansas River at Catlin Dam
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 10.00 ftResidential flooding occurs northeast of Rocky Ford
- 9.00 ftModerate agricultural flooding occurs
- 8.00 ftMinor agricultural flooding occurs northeast of Rocky Ford and elsewhere
- 7.00 ftMinor overbank flow occurs into low spots along the river channel
- 6.00 ftThe river is bankfull
Crest history
12 crests on NOAA’s list since 1972.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 1999 | 11.30 ft |
| 2 | July 10, 1978 | 10.81 ft |
| 3 | September 16, 2013 | 8.24 ft |
| 4 | June 4, 1994 | 8.02 ft |
| 5 | August 12, 1981 | 7.85 ft |
| 6 | August 4, 1972 | 7.63 ft |
| 7 | May 9, 1980 | 7.47 ft |
| 8 | June 5, 1986 | 7.15 ft |
| 9 | August 6, 1990 | 6.53 ft |
| 10 | July 11, 2006 | 6.15 ft |
| 11 | June 10, 2010 | 6.08 ft |
| 12 | August 21, 1982 | -0.99 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 16, 2013: 8.24 ft
- June 10, 2010: 6.08 ft
- July 11, 2006: 6.15 ft
- May 1, 1999: 11.30 ft
- June 4, 1994: 8.02 ft
- August 6, 1990: 6.53 ft
- June 5, 1986: 7.15 ft
- August 21, 1982: -0.99 ft
- August 12, 1981: 7.85 ft
- May 9, 1980: 7.47 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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.