Rivers in Colorado
White River near Rangely
Below flood stage
3.87ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 8:45 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.84 ftSun, Sep 20, 12:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 8.45 ft1984
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.50 ft |
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 19, 2026.
Crest history
45 crests on NOAA’s list since 1983.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 7, 1984 | 8.45 ft |
| 2 | June 27, 1983 | 8.31 ft |
| 3 | June 8, 2011 | 7.71 ft |
| 4 | June 22, 2019 | 7.71 ft |
| 5 | June 18, 1995 | 7.15 ft |
| 6 | June 10, 1985 | 6.98 ft |
| 7 | June 1, 2000 | 6.96 ft |
| 8 | June 10, 1986 | 6.82 ft |
| 9 | June 4, 1997 | 6.75 ft |
| 10 | May 22, 1993 | 6.74 ft |
| 11 | May 22, 1998 | 6.63 ft |
| 12 | June 9, 2010 | 6.56 ft |
| 13 | May 22, 2008 | 6.50 ft |
| 14 | June 2, 2014 | 6.49 ft |
| 15 | May 26, 2009 | 6.48 ft |
| 16 | June 17, 2023 | 6.37 ft |
| 17 | May 31, 1999 | 6.26 ft |
| 18 | May 18, 1996 | 6.26 ft |
| 19 | December 1, 2021 | 6.16 ft |
| 20 | May 24, 2006 | 6.14 ft |
| 21 | June 3, 2005 | 5.99 ft |
| 22 | May 19, 1988 | 5.95 ft |
| 23 | March 8, 2020 | 5.86 ft |
| 24 | June 3, 2015 | 5.71 ft |
| 25 | June 15, 1991 | 5.59 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 19, 2026: 3.85 ft
- May 15, 2025: 4.13 ft
- June 17, 2024: 5.59 ft
- June 17, 2023: 6.37 ft
- June 11, 2022: 4.74 ft
- December 1, 2021: 6.16 ft
- June 5, 2021: 4.11 ft
- June 7, 2020: 5.09 ft
- March 8, 2020: 5.86 ft
- June 22, 2019: 7.71 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.