Rivers in Colorado
Colorado River near Dotsero
Below flood stage
2.18ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:00 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.17 ftTue, Sep 22, 5:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 14.20 ft1984
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 11.50 ft |
- 25.00 ftFlooding is likely along sections of Interstate 70. Major flooding in communities and along roads near the Colorado River.
- 19.20 ftMajor flooding of homes and property. Large portions of Buffalo Blvd and South River Road are under water. Major flooding and erosion in Glenwood Canyon.
- 16.50 ftFoot bridge off of Frontage Road of downstream of Dotsero begins to flood.
- 16.00 ftHouses in the Dotsero community near the Colorado River begin to flood. Sections of South River Road and Buffalo Blvd are likely flooded. Major flooding and damage to agricultural land.
- 14.00 ftFlooding of stilling ponds adjacent to Twin Rivers Village. Flood waters reach yards of some homes in this area.
- 13.00 ftModerate flooding of agricultural and low lying areas between Dotsero and the upper Glenwood Canyon is possible. Large portions of the bikepath in Glenwood Canyon are flooded.
- 12.00 ftMinor flooding of agricultural and low lying areas between Dotsero and the upper Glenwood Canyon is possible.
- 11.50 ftExpect minor low land flooding along the river. The bike path through Glenwood Canyon is flooded in many sections.
- 7.10 ftSmall sections of the bike trail between the Shoshone Power Plant and the Hanging Lake Parking area begin to flood.
Crest history
87 crests on NOAA’s list since 1941.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 25, 1984 | 14.20 ft |
| 2 | June 7, 2011 | 12.64 ft |
| 3 | June 1, 2014 | 12.12 ft |
| 4 | June 27, 1983 | 11.89 ft |
| 5 | June 8, 1952 | 11.56 ft |
| 6 | June 4, 1997 | 11.52 ft |
| 7 | June 18, 1995 | 11.21 ft |
| 8 | June 8, 1957 | 11.16 ft |
| 9 | June 8, 2010 | 10.97 ft |
| 10 | May 20, 1996 | 10.46 ft |
| 11 | July 1, 2019 | 10.32 ft |
| 12 | June 18, 2015 | 10.30 ft |
| 13 | May 22, 1948 | 10.24 ft |
| 14 | May 13, 1962 | 10.22 ft |
| 15 | May 22, 2008 | 10.11 ft |
| 16 | June 9, 2024 | 10.11 ft |
| 17 | June 18, 1949 | 10.07 ft |
| 18 | May 30, 1958 | 10.04 ft |
| 19 | May 22, 1970 | 10.04 ft |
| 20 | June 7, 1942 | 10.02 ft |
| 21 | June 10, 2016 | 9.70 ft |
| 22 | May 15, 1941 | 9.66 ft |
| 23 | June 21, 1947 | 9.58 ft |
| 24 | June 9, 1985 | 9.56 ft |
| 25 | June 2, 2003 | 9.54 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 28, 2026: 2.97 ft
- June 3, 2025: 5.39 ft
- May 31, 2025: 4.51 ft
- June 9, 2024: 10.11 ft
- June 24, 2023: 8.36 ft
- June 12, 2022: 6.13 ft
- June 5, 2021: 4.48 ft
- June 2, 2020: 7.93 ft
- July 1, 2019: 10.32 ft
- May 13, 2018: 5.43 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 may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
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.