Rivers in Colorado
Bear Creek (CO) at Morrison
Below flood stage
5.38ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 6:45 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 11.50 ft1933
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 20.30 ftThis level represents a flood that has a 0.2-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. For more information click <a href="inundation/faq_google.php">here</a>.
- 13.70 ftThis level represents a flood that has a 1-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. For more information click <a href="inundation/faq_google.php">here</a>.
- 11.50 ftThis is a major, life threatening flood with severe damage to roads in Bear Creek Canyon. Stage and flow are near the maximum record flood occurring in 1933. This level represents a flood that has a 2-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. For more information click <a href="inundation/faq_google.php">here</a>.
- 10.50 ftThis is a major, life threatening flood with extensive inundation of homes and businesses.
- 10.00 ftNumerous homes flood in Morrison.
- 9.50 ftHomes begin to flood in eastern Morrison
- 9.00 ftWater begins to rise over Highway 8 in eastern Morrison between Market Street and Mount Vernon Avenue. The municipal storage garage near Morrison Road is flooded.
- 8.60 ftThe creek begins to overflow its banks into yards in eastern Morrison. This level represents a flood that has a 10-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. For more information click <a href="inundation/faq_google.php">here</a>.
- 8.00 ftWater is up near the sidewalk along the creek near Highway 8 on the eastern edge of Morrison.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
88 crests on NOAA’s list since 1933.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 7, 1933 | 11.50 ft |
| 2 | September 2, 1938 | 10.60 ft |
| 3 | August 9, 1934 | 9.85 ft |
| 4 | July 22, 1983 | 9.70 ft |
| 5 | September 13, 2013 | 9.05 ft |
| 6 | June 21, 1941 | 8.80 ft |
| 7 | May 7, 1969 | 8.70 ft |
| 8 | August 10, 1955 | 8.50 ft |
| 9 | April 19, 1942 | 8.50 ft |
| 10 | August 21, 1957 | 8.40 ft |
| 11 | May 6, 1973 | 8.30 ft |
| 12 | June 6, 1949 | 8.20 ft |
| 13 | July 12, 1935 | 8.00 ft |
| 14 | July 25, 1965 | 8.00 ft |
| 15 | May 10, 2015 | 7.99 ft |
| 16 | June 18, 1995 | 7.90 ft |
| 17 | May 25, 1999 | 7.90 ft |
| 18 | May 7, 1998 | 7.85 ft |
| 19 | August 12, 1936 | 7.75 ft |
| 20 | April 30, 1980 | 7.75 ft |
| 21 | July 12, 2007 | 7.70 ft |
| 22 | August 25, 1940 | 7.60 ft |
| 23 | August 5, 1970 | 7.60 ft |
| 24 | August 26, 1984 | 7.60 ft |
| 25 | May 15, 1944 | 7.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 23, 2021: 7.32 ft
- May 4, 2020: 6.45 ft
- June 23, 2019: 6.88 ft
- May 3, 2018: 6.57 ft
- July 26, 2017: 6.79 ft
- May 7, 2016: 7.19 ft
- May 10, 2015: 7.99 ft
- May 30, 2014: 7.00 ft
- September 13, 2013: 9.05 ft
- July 8, 2012: 6.52 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.