Rivers in Colorado
Florida River below Lemon Reservoir
Below flood stage
1.81ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 7:30 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 6.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.80 ftTue, Sep 22, 9:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 5.04 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 9.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.00 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
Crest history
16 crests on NOAA’s list since 2005.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 29, 2019 | 5.04 ft |
| 2 | June 10, 2015 | 4.98 ft |
| 3 | April 12, 2005 | 4.77 ft |
| 4 | April 20, 2017 | 4.71 ft |
| 5 | June 11, 2016 | 4.66 ft |
| 6 | April 25, 2007 | 4.55 ft |
| 7 | April 25, 2008 | 4.31 ft |
| 8 | May 16, 2009 | 3.96 ft |
| 9 | June 20, 2014 | 3.72 ft |
| 10 | May 22, 2006 | 3.26 ft |
| 11 | May 18, 2018 | 3.25 ft |
| 12 | May 25, 2012 | 3.23 ft |
| 13 | June 8, 2010 | 3.21 ft |
| 14 | June 9, 2011 | 3.20 ft |
| 15 | June 2, 2013 | 3.18 ft |
| 16 | June 2, 2025 | 3.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 2, 2025: 3.10 ft
- June 29, 2019: 5.04 ft
- May 18, 2018: 3.25 ft
- April 20, 2017: 4.71 ft
- June 11, 2016: 4.66 ft
- June 10, 2015: 4.98 ft
- June 20, 2014: 3.72 ft
- June 2, 2013: 3.18 ft
- May 25, 2012: 3.23 ft
- June 9, 2011: 3.20 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.