Rivers in Colorado
Roaring Fork River near Aspen
Below flood stage
0.79ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 9:30 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 5.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 0.71 ftSat, Sep 19, 6:00 PM MDT
- Record crest
- 5.97 ft1995
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 9.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 7.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.00 ft |
| Action | 4.00 ft |
- 9.00 ftWidespread residential flooding can be expected in Aspen.
- 8.00 ftWater will approach the museum close to Mill Street in Aspen.
- 7.00 ft Water will impact some homes and condominiums along and near North Street in Aspen.
- 6.00 ftWater will approach some condominiums along the river.
- 5.00 ftFlooding of lowland areas adjacent to the river can be expected in Aspen.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | -99900% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 19, 2026.
Crest history
63 crests on NOAA’s list since 1965.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 11, 1995 | 5.97 ft |
| 2 | June 9, 1985 | 5.29 ft |
| 3 | June 18, 2015 | 5.27 ft |
| 4 | June 21, 1997 | 5.24 ft |
| 5 | July 1, 1965 | 5.20 ft |
| 6 | June 30, 1984 | 5.17 ft |
| 7 | June 7, 2010 | 4.98 ft |
| 8 | June 24, 1999 | 4.72 ft |
| 9 | July 1, 1979 | 4.56 ft |
| 10 | June 19, 2017 | 4.46 ft |
| 11 | June 25, 1983 | 4.45 ft |
| 12 | June 15, 1996 | 4.34 ft |
| 13 | June 20, 1980 | 4.32 ft |
| 14 | June 9, 1987 | 4.24 ft |
| 15 | June 21, 2016 | 4.19 ft |
| 16 | July 6, 2019 | 4.18 ft |
| 17 | June 6, 1968 | 4.15 ft |
| 18 | May 30, 2003 | 4.11 ft |
| 19 | June 22, 1971 | 4.04 ft |
| 20 | June 9, 2024 | 3.99 ft |
| 21 | May 24, 1967 | 3.90 ft |
| 22 | June 19, 2008 | 3.88 ft |
| 23 | June 11, 1990 | 3.86 ft |
| 24 | June 5, 2014 | 3.79 ft |
| 25 | May 28, 1970 | 3.77 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 15, 2026: 1.57 ft
- June 3, 2025: 2.42 ft
- May 31, 2025: 2.01 ft
- June 9, 2024: 3.99 ft
- June 21, 2023: 3.70 ft
- May 20, 2022: 2.50 ft
- June 6, 2021: 2.49 ft
- June 7, 2020: 3.01 ft
- July 6, 2019: 4.18 ft
- May 25, 2018: 2.35 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. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
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.