Rivers in Colorado

Fraser River (CO) at Winter Park

Grand County, ColoradoNWS FRWC2USGS 09024000Boulder office

Below flood stage
0.87ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:00 AM MDT

Flood stage
3.00 ft
Forecast crest
0.86 ftFri, Sep 25, 9:00 AM MDT
Record crest
2.96 ft2014

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood5.00 ft
Moderate flood4.00 ft
Minor flood3.00 ft
Action2.70 ft
  1. 5.00 ftThere is widespread major flooding with roads, bridges and buildings inundated.
  2. 4.50 ftThere is extensive flooding of roads, homes and businesses along the river in Fraser and Winter Park.
  3. 3.50 ftBuildings near the river in Winter Park and Fraser begin to flood.
  4. 3.00 ftWater approaches buildings, floods yards and begins to impact streets close to the river in Winter Park.
  5. 2.70 ftThe river begins overflowing into low lying areas in Winter Park.

Crest history

100 crests on NOAA’s list since 1917.

#DateStage
1May 30, 20142.96 ft
2June 9, 19972.95 ft
3June 27, 19832.94 ft
4June 13, 19182.90 ft
5June 7, 20102.88 ft
6June 22, 19952.81 ft
7July 1, 20192.76 ft
8June 11, 20162.74 ft
9June 10, 20172.60 ft
10June 6, 19522.60 ft
11June 13, 19732.58 ft
12May 31, 20032.56 ft
13June 1, 20202.50 ft
14June 28, 19572.50 ft
15June 11, 19212.50 ft
16June 19, 19712.47 ft
17May 30, 19692.45 ft
18June 11, 20152.44 ft
19June 30, 20112.41 ft
20June 11, 19332.40 ft
21June 17, 19962.40 ft
22June 11, 19802.39 ft
23May 24, 19842.39 ft
24June 25, 20092.36 ft
25June 6, 19262.36 ft

Most recent crests

  • June 11, 2021: 1.96 ft
  • June 1, 2020: 2.50 ft
  • July 1, 2019: 2.76 ft
  • May 31, 2018: 2.08 ft
  • June 10, 2017: 2.60 ft
  • June 11, 2016: 2.74 ft
  • June 11, 2015: 2.44 ft
  • May 30, 2014: 2.96 ft
  • June 14, 2013: 2.34 ft
  • July 16, 2012: 1.67 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. Gauge readings may be inaccurate during periods of extreme cold.

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.