Rivers in Colorado
Colorado River at Windy Gap
Below flood stage
3.84ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 8:45 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.83 ftTue, Sep 22, 10:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 7.40 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 6.50 ft |
- 12.00 ftRecord flooding occurs.
- 10.00 ftHouses flood. Widespread flooding of agricultural land occurs.
- 8.00 ftFlooding occurs near houses in Parshall.
- 6.50 ftThe river is out of its banks and into fields.
Crest history
7 crests on NOAA’s list since 1984.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 25, 2011 | 7.40 ft |
| 2 | May 25, 1984 | 7.34 ft |
| 3 | June 23, 2017 | 6.65 ft |
| 4 | July 15, 2019 | 6.11 ft |
| 5 | June 4, 2020 | 5.51 ft |
| 6 | June 1, 2018 | 5.28 ft |
| 7 | May 11, 2021 | 4.71 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 11, 2021: 4.71 ft
- June 4, 2020: 5.51 ft
- July 15, 2019: 6.11 ft
- June 1, 2018: 5.28 ft
- June 23, 2017: 6.65 ft
- June 25, 2011: 7.40 ft
- May 25, 1984: 7.34 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.