Rivers in Colorado
Taylor River near Taylor Park
Below flood stage
1.27ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 9:00 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 11.30 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.34 ftThu, Sep 24, 5:00 PM MDT
- Record crest
- 3.63 ft2008
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.30 ft |
| Action | 8.80 ft |
- 22.50 ftWater reaches campsites 3 and 4 in Rivers End Campground. Several homes along left bank destroyed. Taylor Dam needs to be monitored.
- 22.50 ftWater is receding from the lower campsites in Rivers End Campground.
- 15.00 ftMajor flooding and damage to home on left bank near intersection of FR 742 and Cow Trail Road and to home near intersection of FR 742 and Illinois Creek Road. Taylor Park Dam needs to be monitored.
- 11.30 ftWater is receding from house on left bank near intersection of FR 742 and Cow Trail Road
- 11.30 ftThe Taylor River reaches the foundation of the house on the left bank near the intersection of FR 742 and Cow Trail Road. Sections of FR 742 flooded. Low-lying property along left bank flooded. Taylor Park Dam needs to be monitored.
- 8.80 ftLower portions of FR 742 near intersection with Illinois Creek Road along the Taylor River begin to flood. House on left bank near Illinois Creek begins to flood.
- 5.09 ftWater reaches the top of the right bank.
- 3.60 ftWater reaches the top of the left bank. The river gage site begins to flood.
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 21, 2026.
Crest history
42 crests on NOAA’s list since 1930.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 19, 2008 | 3.63 ft |
| 2 | June 5, 1997 | 3.60 ft |
| 3 | June 17, 1993 | 3.56 ft |
| 4 | June 15, 2019 | 3.43 ft |
| 5 | May 19, 2009 | 3.42 ft |
| 6 | June 17, 2011 | 3.42 ft |
| 7 | June 7, 2010 | 3.39 ft |
| 8 | June 9, 2024 | 3.38 ft |
| 9 | June 2, 2014 | 3.37 ft |
| 10 | May 23, 1996 | 3.36 ft |
| 11 | June 11, 2017 | 3.34 ft |
| 12 | May 28, 2003 | 3.33 ft |
| 13 | June 12, 2015 | 3.33 ft |
| 14 | June 10, 1999 | 3.31 ft |
| 15 | June 6, 1990 | 3.23 ft |
| 16 | June 15, 1991 | 3.22 ft |
| 17 | June 2, 1994 | 3.16 ft |
| 18 | May 25, 2005 | 3.16 ft |
| 19 | June 10, 2016 | 3.14 ft |
| 20 | May 29, 2000 | 3.09 ft |
| 21 | May 23, 2012 | 3.09 ft |
| 22 | May 30, 1989 | 3.05 ft |
| 23 | May 30, 2023 | 3.03 ft |
| 24 | May 23, 2006 | 3.02 ft |
| 25 | May 20, 2022 | 2.96 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 15, 2026: 2.08 ft
- June 3, 2025: 2.66 ft
- June 9, 2024: 3.38 ft
- May 30, 2023: 3.03 ft
- May 20, 2022: 2.96 ft
- June 5, 2021: 2.75 ft
- May 31, 2020: 2.65 ft
- June 15, 2019: 3.43 ft
- May 17, 2018: 2.53 ft
- June 11, 2017: 3.34 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.