Rivers in Colorado
South Fork Rio Grande at South Fork
Below flood stage
3.35ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 7:15 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 9.70 ft1911
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
Crest history
19 crests on NOAA’s list since 1911.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 15, 1911 | 9.70 ft |
| 2 | October 14, 2025 | 7.63 ft |
| 3 | May 24, 1984 | 6.91 ft |
| 4 | June 17, 1995 | 6.86 ft |
| 5 | June 18, 1949 | 6.83 ft |
| 6 | May 24, 2005 | 6.83 ft |
| 7 | June 10, 1952 | 6.68 ft |
| 8 | June 15, 1979 | 6.59 ft |
| 9 | June 8, 1985 | 6.57 ft |
| 10 | June 3, 1948 | 6.50 ft |
| 11 | June 13, 2019 | 6.50 ft |
| 12 | June 7, 1986 | 6.23 ft |
| 13 | June 10, 1980 | 6.22 ft |
| 14 | May 28, 1993 | 6.19 ft |
| 15 | June 10, 1957 | 6.10 ft |
| 16 | June 12, 1973 | 6.09 ft |
| 17 | June 16, 1917 | 4.05 ft |
| 18 | May 21, 1920 | 4.02 ft |
| 19 | June 11, 1921 | 3.55 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 14, 2025: 7.63 ft
- June 13, 2019: 6.50 ft
- May 24, 2005: 6.83 ft
- June 17, 1995: 6.86 ft
- May 28, 1993: 6.19 ft
- June 7, 1986: 6.23 ft
- June 8, 1985: 6.57 ft
- May 24, 1984: 6.91 ft
- June 10, 1980: 6.22 ft
- June 15, 1979: 6.59 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the West Gulf River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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.