South Platte River near Kersey

1. 15.00 ftStage and flow are approaching the maximum record flood occurring in 2013.
2. 14.00 ftWidespread major flooding occurs as a wide expanse of the river spreads out laterally beyond the floodplain.
3. 13.50 ftNumerous bridges crossing the South Platte River flood. There is extensive flooding of agricultural land and inundation of structures and roads along the river.
4. 12.00 ftThe river floods La Salle and Evans.
5. 11.50 ftSouthern sections of Hardin flood. There is moderate flooding of agricultural land along the river.
6. 10.00 ftConsiderable lowland and meadow flooding occurs. This level represents a flood that has a 10-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. For more information click <a href="inundation/faq_google.php">here</a>.
7. 8.00 ftThe river is out of its banks and into fields and meadows.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 26, 2026.

Most recent crests

• May 31, 2021: 6.94 ft
• June 10, 2020: 5.16 ft
• June 23, 2019: 7.21 ft
• May 4, 2018: 6.06 ft
• May 19, 2017: 9.37 ft
• June 14, 2016: 8.47 ft
• May 11, 2015: 11.54 ft
• June 2, 2014: 9.94 ft
• September 14, 2013: 15.09 ft
• July 9, 2012: 5.55 ft

• UpstreamSouth Platte River at Fort Lupton
• DownstreamSouth Platte River at Weldona
• Cache La Poudre River (CO) at Greeley
• Cache La Poudre River (CO) at Greeley
• Cache La Poudre River
• Big Thompson River (CO) at La Salle
• Saint Vrain Creek at Platteville
• Big Thompson River (CO) at Loveland
• Fossil Creek (CO) at Fort Collins

Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.