Rivers in Colorado
Cache La Poudre River (CO) at Greeley
Below flood stage
2.41ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:30 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 8.52 ft
- Record crest
- 8.73 ft2014
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.52 ft |
| Action | 7.21 ft |
- 10.00 ftExtensive inundation of structures occurs along the Cache la Poudre River in and west of Greeley.
- 9.50 ftMost roads crossing the Cache la Poudre River are impassable. Water floods the sewage treatment plant and Island Grove Park in northeast Greeley.
- 9.00 ftNumerous houses and businesses along the Cache la Poudre River flood in northeast Greeley. There is also extensive flooding of roads crossing the river.
- 8.50 ftMultiple streets and roads crossing the Cache la Poudre River flood in and west of Greeley, including 85th Avenue.
- 7.00 ftThe Cache la Poudre River floods 71st Avenue in northern Greeley. Lowland and trail flooding occurs along the river from Windsor through Greeley.
- 6.00 ftSections of the Poudre River Trail begin to overtop from Windsor to Greeley.
- 5.00 ftThere is minor overbank flow into low lying areas along the Cache la Poudre River between Windsor and Greeley.
Crest history
18 crests on NOAA’s list since 2007.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 3, 2014 | 8.73 ft |
| 2 | September 15, 2013 | 8.65 ft |
| 3 | June 13, 2015 | 7.94 ft |
| 4 | June 14, 2010 | 7.88 ft |
| 5 | June 12, 2023 | 7.82 ft |
| 6 | June 10, 2011 | 6.84 ft |
| 7 | June 12, 2016 | 6.20 ft |
| 8 | May 28, 2017 | 5.74 ft |
| 9 | May 24, 2021 | 5.12 ft |
| 10 | June 22, 2009 | 4.98 ft |
| 11 | June 8, 2008 | 4.60 ft |
| 12 | May 29, 2018 | 4.34 ft |
| 13 | June 13, 2022 | 4.23 ft |
| 14 | June 22, 2019 | 4.20 ft |
| 15 | June 2, 2020 | 3.90 ft |
| 16 | June 2, 2020 | 3.90 ft |
| 17 | August 3, 2007 | 2.52 ft |
| 18 | July 8, 2012 | 2.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 12, 2023: 7.82 ft
- June 13, 2022: 4.23 ft
- May 24, 2021: 5.12 ft
- June 2, 2020: 3.90 ft
- June 2, 2020: 3.90 ft
- June 22, 2019: 4.20 ft
- May 29, 2018: 4.34 ft
- May 28, 2017: 5.74 ft
- June 12, 2016: 6.20 ft
- June 13, 2015: 7.94 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamCache La Poudre River (CO) at Fort Collins
- DownstreamCache La Poudre River (CO) at Greeley
- Cache La Poudre River
- South Platte River at Kersey
- Big Thompson River (CO) at La Salle
- Saint Vrain Creek at Platteville
- Fossil Creek (CO) at Fort Collins
- Big Thompson River (CO) at Loveland
- Fossil Creek (CO) at Fort Collins
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.