Rivers in Colorado
Blue River (CO) near Dillon
Below flood stage
4.43ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:00 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 6.91 ft1995
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.60 ft |
- 9.00 ftMajor flooding occurs south of Dillon Reservoir.
- 8.00 ftHomes flood near Gold Hill.
- 7.00 ftWater begins to threaten homes south of Dillon Reservoir.
- 6.60 ftWater is out of its banks into low lying areas.
Crest history
10 crests on NOAA’s list since 1995.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 18, 1995 | 6.91 ft |
| 2 | June 18, 2015 | 6.76 ft |
| 3 | July 18, 2011 | 6.72 ft |
| 4 | June 1, 2014 | 6.64 ft |
| 5 | June 26, 1999 | 6.57 ft |
| 6 | June 5, 1997 | 6.51 ft |
| 7 | July 3, 2019 | 6.49 ft |
| 8 | May 25, 1996 | 6.46 ft |
| 9 | June 18, 2007 | 6.44 ft |
| 10 | May 31, 2003 | 6.44 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 3, 2019: 6.49 ft
- June 18, 2015: 6.76 ft
- June 1, 2014: 6.64 ft
- July 18, 2011: 6.72 ft
- June 18, 2007: 6.44 ft
- May 31, 2003: 6.44 ft
- June 26, 1999: 6.57 ft
- June 5, 1997: 6.51 ft
- May 25, 1996: 6.46 ft
- June 18, 1995: 6.91 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.