Rivers in Colorado
White River near Meeker
Below flood stage
2.21ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 8:00 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.12 ftTue, Sep 22, 9:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 6.50 ft1901
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 26.00 ftThe 10th Street bridge is flooded and impassable.
- 22.00 ftMuch of Meeker between Highway 13 and the White River is flooded.
- 19.00 ftWater is close to the bottom of the 10th Street bridge.
- 15.70 ftThe Highway 13 bridge on the west side of Meeker is flooded.
- 15.00 ftMany homes and property between Water Street and the White River are flooded. 8 Road is impassable.
- 13.00 ftPortions of 8 Road are flooded. Major flooding of property along the White River upstream and downstream of Meeker.
- 10.80 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Highway 13 bridge on the west side of Meeker.
- 10.00 ftSome driveways and private bridges along 8 Road north of Meeker are flooded.
- 9.00 ftWater will inundate portions of the Meeker City Park.
- 8.00 ftFlooding is affecting some riverside homes and structures along the White River in Meeker.
- 6.70 ftMinor flooding of low lying areas is occurring. Portions of Meeker City Park are flooded.
- 6.30 ftThe White River is over bankfull in spots resulting in minor flooding of low-lying farm land. Minor flooding of Meeker City Park is occurring.
- 5.70 ftThe White River is close to bankfull in Meeker City Park. Some minor flooding of low-lying agricultural land is possible upstream and downstream of town.
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
116 crests on NOAA’s list since 1901.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 21, 1901 | 6.50 ft |
| 2 | June 7, 2011 | 6.29 ft |
| 3 | May 25, 1984 | 6.12 ft |
| 4 | June 26, 1983 | 5.89 ft |
| 5 | June 8, 1975 | 5.88 ft |
| 6 | June 21, 2019 | 5.85 ft |
| 7 | May 21, 1973 | 5.76 ft |
| 8 | June 17, 1995 | 5.61 ft |
| 9 | June 1, 2014 | 5.60 ft |
| 10 | June 16, 1978 | 5.54 ft |
| 11 | May 10, 1974 | 5.47 ft |
| 12 | June 2, 2003 | 5.44 ft |
| 13 | June 8, 1972 | 5.43 ft |
| 14 | May 29, 1979 | 5.38 ft |
| 15 | May 27, 2023 | 5.35 ft |
| 16 | June 3, 1997 | 5.33 ft |
| 17 | June 8, 1986 | 5.32 ft |
| 18 | May 22, 1998 | 5.22 ft |
| 19 | May 21, 2008 | 5.19 ft |
| 20 | May 25, 2009 | 5.19 ft |
| 21 | May 17, 1996 | 5.18 ft |
| 22 | May 22, 1993 | 5.15 ft |
| 23 | May 23, 2006 | 5.14 ft |
| 24 | June 8, 2010 | 5.14 ft |
| 25 | May 31, 2000 | 5.07 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 17, 2026: 3.21 ft
- May 14, 2025: 4.00 ft
- June 7, 2024: 4.98 ft
- May 27, 2023: 5.35 ft
- May 20, 2022: 4.55 ft
- June 5, 2021: 3.82 ft
- June 2, 2020: 4.67 ft
- June 21, 2019: 5.85 ft
- May 11, 2018: 4.37 ft
- June 11, 2017: 4.91 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. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
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.