Gunnison River at Delta

1. 17.20 ftUS50 bridge flooded and impassable. Devastating flooding in Delta and communities upstream and downstream.
2. 14.00 ftModerate flooding in trailer parks and businesses near bridge and agricultural lands upstream and downstream of Delta.
3. 13.10 ftRecord Crest (1984). Flood waters near business center south of the River.
4. 12.00 ftFlood waters reach the Recreation Center and a large portion of Confluence Park is submerged.
5. 10.50 ftUS Highway 50 bridge closed for safety. Water exceeds safety thresholds under the bridge.
6. 10.00 ftWater inundates homes and RV Park north of the River. Cabins and boat ramp at the end of Kellogg Street flooded. Waster water treatment plant exceeds capacity, resulting in loss of treatment utility.
7. 9.00 ftAgriculture flooding in low-lying areas near the river above Delta. Water inundates boat ramp and parking lot at Confluence Park.
8. 8.50 ftMinor low-land flooding is likely along the banks of the Gunnison River in the vicinity of Delta. City of Delta's waste water treatment plant requires additional pumping to sustain operations.

Most recent crests

• March 27, 2026: 2.54 ft
• June 1, 2025: 5.55 ft
• May 22, 2024: 7.23 ft
• May 17, 2023: 9.22 ft
• May 19, 2022: 5.83 ft
• August 20, 2021: 2.90 ft
• June 5, 2021: 2.69 ft
• May 20, 2020: 5.09 ft
• June 9, 2019: 9.41 ft
• May 14, 2018: 3.29 ft

• DownstreamGunnison River at Grand Junction
• Uncompahgre River
• Surface Creek at Cedaredge
• Surface Creek at Cedaredge
• Gunnison River at Gunnison Tunnel
• Colorado River
• Plateau Creek at Cameo
• Colorado River

Forecasts by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.

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.