Rivers in Colorado
Fraser River (CO) at Winter Park
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
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 5.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 4.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 3.00 ft |
| Action | 2.70 ft |
- 5.00 ftThere is widespread major flooding with roads, bridges and buildings inundated.
- 4.50 ftThere is extensive flooding of roads, homes and businesses along the river in Fraser and Winter Park.
- 3.50 ftBuildings near the river in Winter Park and Fraser begin to flood.
- 3.00 ftWater approaches buildings, floods yards and begins to impact streets close to the river in Winter Park.
- 2.70 ftThe river begins overflowing into low lying areas in Winter Park.
Crest history
100 crests on NOAA’s list since 1917.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 30, 2014 | 2.96 ft |
| 2 | June 9, 1997 | 2.95 ft |
| 3 | June 27, 1983 | 2.94 ft |
| 4 | June 13, 1918 | 2.90 ft |
| 5 | June 7, 2010 | 2.88 ft |
| 6 | June 22, 1995 | 2.81 ft |
| 7 | July 1, 2019 | 2.76 ft |
| 8 | June 11, 2016 | 2.74 ft |
| 9 | June 10, 2017 | 2.60 ft |
| 10 | June 6, 1952 | 2.60 ft |
| 11 | June 13, 1973 | 2.58 ft |
| 12 | May 31, 2003 | 2.56 ft |
| 13 | June 1, 2020 | 2.50 ft |
| 14 | June 28, 1957 | 2.50 ft |
| 15 | June 11, 1921 | 2.50 ft |
| 16 | June 19, 1971 | 2.47 ft |
| 17 | May 30, 1969 | 2.45 ft |
| 18 | June 11, 2015 | 2.44 ft |
| 19 | June 30, 2011 | 2.41 ft |
| 20 | June 11, 1933 | 2.40 ft |
| 21 | June 17, 1996 | 2.40 ft |
| 22 | June 11, 1980 | 2.39 ft |
| 23 | May 24, 1984 | 2.39 ft |
| 24 | June 25, 2009 | 2.36 ft |
| 25 | June 6, 1926 | 2.36 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.