Rivers in Colorado
Surface Creek at Cedaredge
Below flood stage
0.86ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 12:00 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 3.80 ft
- Forecast crest
- 0.88 ftSat, Sep 19, 6:00 PM MDT
- Record crest
- 3.44 ft1984
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 6.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 5.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 3.80 ft |
| Action | 3.00 ft |
- 8.00 ftWater will reach bottom of bridge on SE Jay Ave.
- 7.50 ftWater will reach bottom of bridge on SE Independence Ave.
- 6.00 ftSignificant agricultural flooding.
- 5.00 ftResidential outbuildings flooded in Eckert.
- 4.59 ftWater will reach bottom of foot bridge at gage site.
- 4.00 ftFlood stage. Water to base of several bridges along reach.
- 3.00 ftMinor agricultural flooding.
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
106 crests on NOAA’s list since 1917.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 7, 1984 | 3.44 ft |
| 2 | May 30, 1983 | 3.37 ft |
| 3 | May 16, 2023 | 3.13 ft |
| 4 | May 22, 2005 | 3.11 ft |
| 5 | May 21, 1993 | 3.10 ft |
| 6 | June 15, 1995 | 3.06 ft |
| 7 | May 22, 1980 | 2.98 ft |
| 8 | May 14, 1987 | 2.76 ft |
| 9 | May 20, 2008 | 2.75 ft |
| 10 | June 8, 1997 | 2.73 ft |
| 11 | May 3, 1998 | 2.72 ft |
| 12 | May 7, 1985 | 2.65 ft |
| 13 | June 14, 2019 | 2.64 ft |
| 14 | June 11, 2015 | 2.62 ft |
| 15 | May 28, 1986 | 2.58 ft |
| 16 | May 25, 2009 | 2.52 ft |
| 17 | May 13, 1941 | 2.50 ft |
| 18 | May 2, 1982 | 2.47 ft |
| 19 | May 8, 2011 | 2.34 ft |
| 20 | June 6, 1957 | 2.27 ft |
| 21 | April 21, 2022 | 2.26 ft |
| 22 | April 23, 2006 | 2.20 ft |
| 23 | April 18, 2017 | 2.14 ft |
| 24 | May 5, 1958 | 2.13 ft |
| 25 | May 6, 2016 | 2.12 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 26, 2026: 1.52 ft
- May 26, 2025: 1.14 ft
- April 14, 2024: 1.80 ft
- May 16, 2023: 3.13 ft
- April 21, 2022: 2.26 ft
- April 30, 2021: 1.66 ft
- May 1, 2020: 1.87 ft
- June 14, 2019: 2.64 ft
- May 23, 2018: 1.46 ft
- May 7, 2017: 2.11 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.