Rivers in Colorado
East River at Almont
Below flood stage
2.76ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:15 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.69 ftTue, Sep 22, 5:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 8.41 ft1995
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.45 ft |
- 12.00 ftWater can be expected to inundate portions of State Highway 135 in Almont.
- 9.00 ftConsiderable flooding of agricultural lands is likely.
- 8.00 ftFlooding of structures in and near Almont is likely.
- 7.00 ftLowland and meadow flooding near the confluence of the East and Taylor Rivers can be expected.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | -99900% |
| Major flooding | -99900% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
74 crests on NOAA’s list since 1920.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 18, 1995 | 8.41 ft |
| 2 | May 26, 1984 | 8.03 ft |
| 3 | June 29, 1957 | 7.41 ft |
| 4 | June 7, 1986 | 7.32 ft |
| 5 | June 9, 1985 | 7.29 ft |
| 6 | June 2, 1997 | 7.23 ft |
| 7 | May 20, 1996 | 7.10 ft |
| 8 | May 22, 2008 | 7.10 ft |
| 9 | June 12, 1980 | 7.09 ft |
| 10 | May 29, 1979 | 7.00 ft |
| 11 | May 28, 1993 | 6.88 ft |
| 12 | June 15, 2019 | 6.85 ft |
| 13 | June 7, 2011 | 6.74 ft |
| 14 | June 16, 1978 | 6.73 ft |
| 15 | June 2, 2014 | 6.67 ft |
| 16 | June 7, 2017 | 6.64 ft |
| 17 | June 12, 2015 | 6.63 ft |
| 18 | June 25, 1983 | 6.61 ft |
| 19 | June 15, 1921 | 6.60 ft |
| 20 | June 7, 2010 | 6.59 ft |
| 21 | June 9, 2024 | 6.49 ft |
| 22 | May 23, 1958 | 6.45 ft |
| 23 | May 30, 2003 | 6.42 ft |
| 24 | May 19, 2009 | 6.37 ft |
| 25 | June 6, 1968 | 6.26 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 15, 2026: 4.04 ft
- June 3, 2025: 4.95 ft
- May 13, 2025: 4.50 ft
- June 9, 2024: 6.49 ft
- May 19, 2023: 6.22 ft
- May 20, 2022: 5.62 ft
- June 5, 2021: 4.77 ft
- June 7, 2020: 5.48 ft
- June 15, 2019: 6.85 ft
- May 11, 2018: 4.45 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.