Rivers in Colorado
Colorado River near State Line
Below flood stage
3.10ftStage
Observed Thu, Oct 1, 8:45 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.24 ftThu, Oct 1, 11:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 16.40 ft1957
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 12.50 ft |
- 14.00 ftFlooding is likely between the Redlands and Loma.
- 12.00 ftlow-land flooding is likely between the Redlands and Loma, multiple sections of the bike path along the Colorado River may be inundated and become impassable. Water levels approach bridge structures along I-70, between Fruita and Loma.
- 10.00 ftminor flooding is expected between Redlands and Loma. Sections of the Riverfront Pedestrian/Bike Trail become inundated with water between Fruita and Loma.
- 6.00 ftSome lowland and meadow flooding is possible near Fruita.
Crest history
74 crests on NOAA’s list since 1951.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 9, 1957 | 16.40 ft |
| 2 | May 27, 1984 | 16.12 ft |
| 3 | June 19, 1995 | 15.32 ft |
| 4 | June 9, 2011 | 15.26 ft |
| 5 | June 9, 1952 | 15.25 ft |
| 6 | June 27, 1983 | 15.02 ft |
| 7 | May 31, 1958 | 14.18 ft |
| 8 | June 4, 2008 | 13.58 ft |
| 9 | May 14, 1962 | 13.51 ft |
| 10 | June 3, 2014 | 13.43 ft |
| 11 | June 10, 2019 | 13.24 ft |
| 12 | May 18, 2023 | 13.14 ft |
| 13 | May 28, 1993 | 13.13 ft |
| 14 | June 10, 1997 | 13.08 ft |
| 15 | June 20, 1965 | 12.61 ft |
| 16 | May 30, 1979 | 12.55 ft |
| 17 | June 16, 1963 | 12.50 ft |
| 18 | June 16, 1973 | 12.50 ft |
| 19 | June 13, 2015 | 12.05 ft |
| 20 | May 24, 1970 | 12.03 ft |
| 21 | May 25, 2005 | 11.76 ft |
| 22 | June 9, 2010 | 11.69 ft |
| 23 | May 5, 1985 | 11.64 ft |
| 24 | May 26, 2009 | 11.52 ft |
| 25 | May 20, 1996 | 11.33 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 19, 2026: 4.42 ft
- June 4, 2025: 7.19 ft
- May 31, 2025: 6.35 ft
- June 10, 2024: 11.01 ft
- May 18, 2023: 13.14 ft
- May 20, 2022: 8.34 ft
- June 7, 2021: 5.87 ft
- June 3, 2020: 7.92 ft
- June 10, 2019: 13.24 ft
- May 14, 2018: 5.92 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. 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.