Rivers in Colorado
Uncompahgre River near Ridgway
Below flood stage
2.00ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:00 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 5.80 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.20 ftFri, Sep 25, 6:00 PM MDT
- Record crest
- 5.73 ft1983
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.80 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 12.60 ftWater will rise to the base of the County Road 24 Bridge 2.4 miles northeast of Ridgway.
- 11.00 ftWater will inundate sections of Highway 550 near Dexter Creek.
- 10.00 ftWater will move into the residential area near Dexter Creek.
- 9.00 ftWater will affect the KOA campground on County Road 23 at Portland.
- 8.00 ftWater will affect some houses and outbuildings along the river above Ridgway Dam.
- 7.00 ftConsiderable agricultural flooding can be expected near Orvis Hot Springs.
- 6.00 ftMinor lowland flooding can be excpected near Orvis Hot Springs.
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
68 crests on NOAA’s list since 1959.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 24, 1983 | 5.73 ft |
| 2 | June 15, 1995 | 5.59 ft |
| 3 | June 17, 1999 | 5.56 ft |
| 4 | June 5, 2010 | 5.54 ft |
| 5 | May 24, 1984 | 5.48 ft |
| 6 | August 10, 2005 | 5.43 ft |
| 7 | September 6, 1970 | 5.38 ft |
| 8 | June 1, 1997 | 5.31 ft |
| 9 | June 18, 2008 | 5.29 ft |
| 10 | June 28, 1973 | 5.25 ft |
| 11 | June 6, 2011 | 5.20 ft |
| 12 | June 10, 1985 | 5.17 ft |
| 13 | July 3, 1975 | 5.14 ft |
| 14 | June 16, 1979 | 5.12 ft |
| 15 | June 15, 1978 | 5.10 ft |
| 16 | August 12, 2024 | 5.09 ft |
| 17 | May 29, 2003 | 5.05 ft |
| 18 | May 17, 2009 | 5.01 ft |
| 19 | June 5, 1968 | 5.01 ft |
| 20 | June 5, 2016 | 5.01 ft |
| 21 | June 11, 2015 | 4.93 ft |
| 22 | June 1, 2014 | 4.91 ft |
| 23 | July 12, 1965 | 4.89 ft |
| 24 | August 13, 1964 | 4.84 ft |
| 25 | June 6, 1986 | 4.84 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 15, 2026: 2.75 ft
- June 3, 2025: 4.39 ft
- August 12, 2024: 5.09 ft
- June 7, 2023: 4.24 ft
- May 16, 2022: 3.69 ft
- June 5, 2021: 4.73 ft
- June 6, 2020: 4.02 ft
- July 1, 2019: 4.82 ft
- May 11, 2018: 3.50 ft
- June 19, 2017: 4.63 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.
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.