Rivers in Colorado
Rio Grande near Del Norte
Below flood stage
1.28ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:45 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 5.50 ft
- Record crest
- 6.80 ft1911
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 7.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 6.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.50 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 13.50 ftMajor Flood. Water flows over Twin Mountain Bridge on Hanna Lane Road west of Del Norte.
- 13.00 ftMajor Flood. Water reaches base of Highway 112 Bridge in Del Norte. Serious residential and commercial flooding occurs.
- 11.00 ftMajor Flood. Flood waters reach base of bridge at 7 Mile Plaza. Serious residential and commercial flooding occurs
- 8.00 ftMajor Flood. Serious flooding inundates homes near Del Norte Park. Water flows into lumber yard and warehouses 2 miles east of Del Norte. Water threatens the approaches to the Twin Mountain Bridge on Hanna Lane Road.
- 7.50 ftMajor Flood. Water reaches base of Twin Mountain Bridge on Hanna Lane Road west of Del Norte.
- 7.00 ftModerate Flood. Water flows into farm properties and homes west of Del Norte. Serious lowland and meadow flooding occurs.
- 6.50 ftModerate Flood. Water flows over low spots in Hanna Lane Road west of Del Norte. Water threatens homes and RV park near Del Norte Park in Del Norte. Homes near First Street and the Oak Street Bridge on Colorado Highway 112 are threatened by high water.
- 6.00 ftMinor Flood. Considerable agricultural flooding occurs.
- 5.50 ftMinor Flood. The Del Norte Riverwalk Trail floods.
- 5.00 ftAction Stage. The river is bankfull near Del Norte. Minor inundation of low lying areas around RV campground occurs.
Crest history
24 crests on NOAA’s list since 1905.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 5, 1911 | 6.80 ft |
| 2 | June 29, 1927 | 6.40 ft |
| 3 | June 19, 1949 | 6.16 ft |
| 4 | June 13, 1921 | 6.10 ft |
| 5 | June 9, 1985 | 5.91 ft |
| 6 | May 22, 1948 | 5.81 ft |
| 7 | June 15, 1917 | 5.80 ft |
| 8 | June 12, 2019 | 5.69 ft |
| 9 | May 30, 1979 | 5.68 ft |
| 10 | June 10, 1980 | 5.59 ft |
| 11 | June 19, 1941 | 5.56 ft |
| 12 | June 18, 1995 | 5.50 ft |
| 13 | May 27, 1984 | 5.43 ft |
| 14 | May 22, 2005 | 5.40 ft |
| 15 | June 7, 1986 | 5.39 ft |
| 16 | September 6, 1970 | 5.36 ft |
| 17 | June 2, 1997 | 5.33 ft |
| 18 | May 30, 1922 | 5.30 ft |
| 19 | June 16, 1987 | 5.22 ft |
| 20 | May 21, 2008 | 4.92 ft |
| 21 | May 8, 2009 | 4.87 ft |
| 22 | May 29, 2010 | 4.53 ft |
| 23 | June 5, 1905 | -0.99 ft |
| 24 | June 1, 1920 | -0.99 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 12, 2019: 5.69 ft
- May 29, 2010: 4.53 ft
- May 8, 2009: 4.87 ft
- May 21, 2008: 4.92 ft
- May 22, 2005: 5.40 ft
- June 2, 1997: 5.33 ft
- June 18, 1995: 5.50 ft
- June 16, 1987: 5.22 ft
- June 7, 1986: 5.39 ft
- June 9, 1985: 5.91 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours 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.