Rivers in Colorado
Dolores River at Dolores
Below flood stage
2.52ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:45 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.17 ftFri, Sep 25, 1:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 10.68 ft1957
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
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
53 crests on NOAA’s list since 1911.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 6, 1957 | 10.68 ft |
| 2 | October 5, 1911 | 10.20 ft |
| 3 | May 20, 1973 | 9.50 ft |
| 4 | May 31, 1983 | 9.49 ft |
| 5 | May 22, 1965 | 9.26 ft |
| 6 | September 6, 1970 | 9.04 ft |
| 7 | June 11, 1980 | 8.94 ft |
| 8 | May 25, 1984 | 7.84 ft |
| 9 | May 5, 1982 | 7.75 ft |
| 10 | May 17, 2023 | 7.26 ft |
| 11 | June 9, 2019 | 7.05 ft |
| 12 | May 24, 2005 | 7.04 ft |
| 13 | May 4, 1986 | 6.93 ft |
| 14 | May 3, 1981 | 6.88 ft |
| 15 | May 28, 1993 | 6.84 ft |
| 16 | June 17, 1995 | 6.67 ft |
| 17 | June 9, 1985 | 6.58 ft |
| 18 | May 21, 2008 | 6.54 ft |
| 19 | May 9, 2009 | 6.33 ft |
| 20 | May 30, 2011 | 6.24 ft |
| 21 | May 18, 1987 | 6.12 ft |
| 22 | June 7, 2015 | 6.00 ft |
| 23 | June 2, 1997 | 5.96 ft |
| 24 | May 14, 2017 | 5.93 ft |
| 25 | May 29, 2010 | 5.89 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 26, 2026: 4.43 ft
- October 14, 2025: 4.80 ft
- June 6, 2025: 4.87 ft
- May 20, 2024: 4.84 ft
- May 17, 2023: 7.26 ft
- May 9, 2022: 5.24 ft
- May 22, 2021: 4.15 ft
- May 4, 2020: 4.52 ft
- June 9, 2019: 7.05 ft
- May 11, 2018: 3.82 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.