Rivers in Colorado
Crystal River near Redstone
Below flood stage
0.83ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:00 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 5.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.01 ftThu, Sep 24, 6:00 PM MDT
- Record crest
- 6.12 ft1983
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 6.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 5.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.00 ft |
| Action | 4.50 ft |
- 8.50 ftInundation of Redstone Blvd. near the fire station.
- 7.00 ftCabins on right bank in Redstone begin to flood.
- 6.00 ftMajor flood stage - stage and flow is near maximum record. Flooding is possible at bridges along highway 133 south of Redstone. Water is approaching buildings along the river.
- 5.50 ftModerate flood stage - Inundation of agricultural and pasture land. Debris in river can block flow at private bridges.
- 5.00 ftFlood Stage - Moderate lowland flooding. Inundation of some secondary roads is possible. The town of Redstone begins to sandbag private property near the river.
- 4.50 ftMinor agricultural flooding of the lower lying areas along the Crystal River.
- 4.00 ftBankfull Stage - Safe water level that will not overflow the river banks. Water reaches edge of agricultural/pasture land in a few areas.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
72 crests on NOAA’s list since 1956.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 25, 1983 | 6.12 ft |
| 2 | June 10, 2010 | 6.01 ft |
| 3 | July 1, 1957 | 5.65 ft |
| 4 | June 9, 1985 | 5.57 ft |
| 5 | June 15, 1995 | 5.46 ft |
| 6 | June 24, 1984 | 5.39 ft |
| 7 | June 28, 1973 | 5.39 ft |
| 8 | June 6, 1986 | 5.32 ft |
| 9 | June 21, 1965 | 5.22 ft |
| 10 | June 25, 2011 | 5.21 ft |
| 11 | June 11, 1980 | 5.19 ft |
| 12 | June 21, 1968 | 5.18 ft |
| 13 | July 3, 1975 | 5.14 ft |
| 14 | June 23, 1967 | 5.12 ft |
| 15 | July 27, 1962 | 5.05 ft |
| 16 | May 28, 1979 | 5.02 ft |
| 17 | June 22, 1971 | 5.01 ft |
| 18 | July 1, 2019 | 4.99 ft |
| 19 | June 25, 1978 | 4.99 ft |
| 20 | June 30, 1993 | 4.93 ft |
| 21 | May 29, 2003 | 4.92 ft |
| 22 | June 11, 2015 | 4.92 ft |
| 23 | June 6, 1958 | 4.90 ft |
| 24 | May 21, 1964 | 4.85 ft |
| 25 | June 7, 1972 | 4.81 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 29, 2026: 2.82 ft
- June 3, 2025: 3.36 ft
- May 31, 2025: 2.95 ft
- June 8, 2024: 4.49 ft
- June 23, 2023: 4.18 ft
- June 12, 2022: 4.08 ft
- June 4, 2021: 3.59 ft
- June 6, 2020: 4.01 ft
- July 1, 2019: 4.99 ft
- May 26, 2018: 3.24 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.