Rivers in Colorado
La Plata River at State Line
Below flood stage
2.22ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 9:30 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.83 ftSat, Sep 26, 5:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 11.36 ft1927
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
Crest history
26 crests on NOAA’s list since 1927.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 24, 1927 | 11.36 ft |
| 2 | August 26, 1934 | 10.80 ft |
| 3 | August 9, 1930 | 9.70 ft |
| 4 | July 25, 1977 | 9.45 ft |
| 5 | July 27, 1955 | 9.30 ft |
| 6 | September 19, 1950 | 9.00 ft |
| 7 | July 13, 1981 | 8.98 ft |
| 8 | September 9, 2003 | 8.67 ft |
| 9 | August 6, 1929 | 8.10 ft |
| 10 | October 25, 1941 | 6.78 ft |
| 11 | May 22, 2005 | 6.73 ft |
| 12 | August 30, 1936 | 6.60 ft |
| 13 | July 29, 1937 | 6.60 ft |
| 14 | August 25, 1995 | 6.59 ft |
| 15 | July 29, 1953 | 6.10 ft |
| 16 | August 3, 1970 | 6.02 ft |
| 17 | August 5, 1959 | 6.00 ft |
| 18 | August 24, 1940 | 5.83 ft |
| 19 | April 23, 1980 | 5.79 ft |
| 20 | October 20, 1972 | 5.73 ft |
| 21 | September 28, 1990 | 5.70 ft |
| 22 | August 22, 1947 | 5.65 ft |
| 23 | May 4, 1941 | 5.54 ft |
| 24 | June 19, 1949 | 5.46 ft |
| 25 | July 29, 1946 | 4.75 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 22, 2005: 6.73 ft
- September 9, 2003: 8.67 ft
- August 25, 1995: 6.59 ft
- September 28, 1990: 5.70 ft
- July 13, 1981: 8.98 ft
- April 23, 1980: 5.79 ft
- April 19, 1979: 4.05 ft
- July 25, 1977: 9.45 ft
- October 20, 1972: 5.73 ft
- August 3, 1970: 6.02 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. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 10 days into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.