Rivers in Colorado
Frying Pan River near Thomasville
Below flood stage
1.82ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:30 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 5.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.84 ftTue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 4.58 ft1995
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 8.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 7.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.00 ft |
| Action | 4.20 ft |
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
32 crests on NOAA’s list since 1983.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 18, 1995 | 4.58 ft |
| 2 | June 6, 2010 | 4.52 ft |
| 3 | June 8, 1987 | 4.50 ft |
| 4 | July 1, 2019 | 4.38 ft |
| 5 | May 25, 1984 | 4.23 ft |
| 6 | June 20, 1983 | 4.16 ft |
| 7 | June 8, 1985 | 4.12 ft |
| 8 | June 25, 2011 | 4.12 ft |
| 9 | June 6, 1988 | 4.08 ft |
| 10 | June 6, 1986 | 4.03 ft |
| 11 | May 30, 2014 | 4.01 ft |
| 12 | June 18, 2015 | 4.01 ft |
| 13 | June 19, 2008 | 3.99 ft |
| 14 | May 30, 2003 | 3.95 ft |
| 15 | June 12, 2016 | 3.92 ft |
| 16 | June 11, 2013 | 3.86 ft |
| 17 | May 23, 2006 | 3.82 ft |
| 18 | June 11, 2017 | 3.82 ft |
| 19 | April 10, 2023 | 3.71 ft |
| 20 | May 19, 2009 | 3.62 ft |
| 21 | May 24, 2005 | 3.59 ft |
| 22 | June 6, 2020 | 3.54 ft |
| 23 | August 3, 2021 | 3.39 ft |
| 24 | June 3, 2025 | 3.15 ft |
| 25 | April 2, 2022 | 3.12 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 28, 2026: 2.70 ft
- June 3, 2025: 3.15 ft
- May 31, 2025: 2.73 ft
- April 10, 2023: 3.71 ft
- April 2, 2022: 3.12 ft
- August 3, 2021: 3.39 ft
- June 6, 2020: 3.54 ft
- July 1, 2019: 4.38 ft
- May 26, 2018: 3.01 ft
- June 11, 2017: 3.82 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.