Rivers in Colorado
Elkhead Creek near Craig, CO
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.50 ft |
Crest history
8 crests on NOAA’s list since 1996.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 29, 1996 | 8.00 ft |
| 2 | May 8, 1997 | 6.83 ft |
| 3 | May 4, 1998 | 6.61 ft |
| 4 | May 9, 1996 | 6.20 ft |
| 5 | April 29, 2000 | 5.62 ft |
| 6 | May 10, 1999 | 4.82 ft |
| 7 | April 1, 2012 | 3.78 ft |
| 8 | May 6, 2026 | 3.07 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 6, 2026: 3.07 ft
- April 1, 2012: 3.78 ft
- April 29, 2000: 5.62 ft
- May 10, 1999: 4.82 ft
- May 4, 1998: 6.61 ft
- May 8, 1997: 6.83 ft
- December 29, 1996: 8.00 ft
- May 9, 1996: 6.20 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.
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.