Rivers in Colorado
Gunnison River near Gunnison
Below flood stage
1.10ftStage
Observed Thu, Oct 1, 4:15 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 5.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.02 ftThu, Oct 1, 6:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 6.74 ft1957
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 7.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 6.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.50 ft |
| Action | 4.80 ft |
- 8.00 ft The surface of the Gunnison River is nearing the base of the US 50 bridge. Flooding is occurring along portions of Jorgeson Road.
- 7.10 ftFlooding is occurring in Twin Pines Mobile Home Park and residences along the reach of the Gunnison River. Water is covering and making impassable portions of County Road 16, County Road 19, 2nd Street, and Brookside Drive.
- 6.20 ftFlooding is occurring in residences along the west bank of the Gunnison River and along Island Ditch. Water is flowing through the western portion of the Twin Pines Mobile Home Park and over sections of 2nd street. Water is covering portions of County Road 16, County Road 19 and Brookside Drive.
- 5.50 ftWater is covering low lying areas between the Gunnison River and the Twin Pines Mobile Home Park. Water is nearing homes along Island Ditch and homes between Park Road and the Gunnison River. Flooding is occurring along portions of County Roads 16 and 19 and along Brookside Drive.
- 4.80 ftThe Gunnison has reached the top of its banks. Minor flooding of low-lying areas is occurring.
Crest history
81 crests on NOAA’s list since 1945.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1, 1957 | 6.74 ft |
| 2 | June 16, 1952 | 6.07 ft |
| 3 | June 19, 1949 | 5.94 ft |
| 4 | May 13, 1962 | 5.77 ft |
| 5 | May 22, 1948 | 5.58 ft |
| 6 | June 18, 1995 | 5.56 ft |
| 7 | May 25, 1984 | 5.42 ft |
| 8 | June 14, 1953 | 5.26 ft |
| 9 | July 12, 1965 | 5.22 ft |
| 10 | May 28, 1979 | 5.14 ft |
| 11 | June 21, 1947 | 5.07 ft |
| 12 | May 29, 1951 | 4.91 ft |
| 13 | June 11, 1980 | 4.85 ft |
| 14 | June 8, 1946 | 4.84 ft |
| 15 | May 19, 1970 | 4.73 ft |
| 16 | June 9, 1997 | 4.73 ft |
| 17 | June 3, 1968 | 4.72 ft |
| 18 | June 16, 1978 | 4.56 ft |
| 19 | June 7, 1986 | 4.49 ft |
| 20 | June 3, 1956 | 4.49 ft |
| 21 | May 22, 2008 | 4.48 ft |
| 22 | June 14, 1973 | 4.46 ft |
| 23 | May 26, 2019 | 4.39 ft |
| 24 | June 18, 1960 | 4.37 ft |
| 25 | May 18, 1996 | 4.33 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 15, 2026: 1.75 ft
- June 3, 2025: 2.70 ft
- June 9, 2024: 3.89 ft
- May 18, 2023: 3.48 ft
- May 19, 2022: 2.94 ft
- June 6, 2021: 2.32 ft
- February 19, 2021: 3.12 ft
- June 7, 2020: 2.96 ft
- May 26, 2019: 4.39 ft
- May 26, 2018: 2.19 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.
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.