Rivers in Colorado
Piney River near State Bridge
Below flood stage
2.65ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 12:15 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.56 ftSat, Sep 19, 6:00 PM MDT
- Record crest
- 5.82 ft1983
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 20, 2026.
Crest history
44 crests on NOAA’s list since 1948.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 27, 1983 | 5.82 ft |
| 2 | June 7, 2011 | 5.73 ft |
| 3 | May 29, 2003 | 5.66 ft |
| 4 | May 30, 2014 | 5.63 ft |
| 5 | June 1, 1997 | 5.63 ft |
| 6 | June 8, 1952 | 5.61 ft |
| 7 | May 21, 2005 | 5.58 ft |
| 8 | May 17, 2013 | 5.53 ft |
| 9 | June 8, 2019 | 5.45 ft |
| 10 | May 23, 2006 | 5.43 ft |
| 11 | June 7, 2010 | 5.42 ft |
| 12 | June 2, 2008 | 5.31 ft |
| 13 | May 19, 2009 | 5.29 ft |
| 14 | May 19, 1948 | 5.29 ft |
| 15 | June 5, 2016 | 5.28 ft |
| 16 | May 18, 1993 | 5.27 ft |
| 17 | May 28, 1958 | 5.26 ft |
| 18 | June 12, 2015 | 5.23 ft |
| 19 | May 30, 2000 | 5.21 ft |
| 20 | May 28, 1953 | 5.21 ft |
| 21 | May 24, 2023 | 5.20 ft |
| 22 | June 7, 2024 | 5.18 ft |
| 23 | June 12, 1973 | 5.17 ft |
| 24 | June 7, 1957 | 5.16 ft |
| 25 | June 21, 1951 | 5.14 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 15, 2026: 3.84 ft
- May 13, 2025: 4.50 ft
- June 7, 2024: 5.18 ft
- May 24, 2023: 5.20 ft
- May 20, 2022: 5.07 ft
- June 5, 2021: 4.52 ft
- May 31, 2020: 5.08 ft
- June 8, 2019: 5.45 ft
- May 11, 2018: 4.76 ft
- June 9, 2017: 5.01 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.