Rivers in Colorado
Eagle River at Red Cliff
Below flood stage
2.41ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:45 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 6.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.35 ftTue, Sep 22, 3:00 PM MDT
- Record crest
- 6.43 ft1984
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 8.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 7.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.00 ft |
| Action | 5.20 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
45 crests on NOAA’s list since 1983.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 24, 1984 | 6.43 ft |
| 2 | June 17, 1995 | 5.82 ft |
| 3 | May 19, 1996 | 5.69 ft |
| 4 | June 25, 1993 | 5.58 ft |
| 5 | May 31, 2014 | 5.55 ft |
| 6 | June 6, 2011 | 5.54 ft |
| 7 | June 2, 2008 | 5.52 ft |
| 8 | June 4, 1997 | 5.41 ft |
| 9 | June 17, 2015 | 5.33 ft |
| 10 | June 14, 2019 | 5.28 ft |
| 11 | June 20, 1983 | 5.22 ft |
| 12 | June 1, 2003 | 4.97 ft |
| 13 | May 28, 2010 | 4.89 ft |
| 14 | May 22, 2009 | 4.83 ft |
| 15 | May 29, 2000 | 4.78 ft |
| 16 | June 9, 1999 | 4.77 ft |
| 17 | June 8, 1985 | 4.76 ft |
| 18 | June 6, 1986 | 4.75 ft |
| 19 | June 5, 2016 | 4.68 ft |
| 20 | June 8, 2024 | 4.67 ft |
| 21 | June 10, 2017 | 4.66 ft |
| 22 | May 23, 2006 | 4.60 ft |
| 23 | May 17, 1987 | 4.53 ft |
| 24 | June 5, 2013 | 4.40 ft |
| 25 | May 31, 2020 | 4.40 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 25, 2026: 2.84 ft
- June 3, 2025: 4.09 ft
- May 31, 2025: 3.79 ft
- June 8, 2024: 4.67 ft
- June 5, 2023: 4.27 ft
- May 19, 2022: 4.07 ft
- June 4, 2021: 3.55 ft
- May 31, 2020: 4.40 ft
- June 14, 2019: 5.28 ft
- May 17, 2018: 4.10 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.