Rivers in Colorado

Williams Fork (CO) near Leal

Grand County, ColoradoNWS WFLC2USGS 09036000Boulder office

Below flood stage
1.34ftStage

Observed Mon, Sep 21, 10:40 PM MDT

Flood stage
4.30 ft
Record crest
4.53 ft1984

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood7.00 ft
Moderate flood5.50 ft
Minor flood4.30 ft
Action3.90 ft
  1. 7.00 ftMajor flooding occurs.
  2. 5.50 ftModerate flooding of farm and ranch lands occurs along the reach.
  3. 4.30 ftConsiderable flodding of the area along the river occurs, including campgrounds.
  4. 3.90 ftThe river is out of its banks and into low lying areas.

Crest history

40 crests on NOAA’s list since 1982.

#DateStage
1June 30, 19844.53 ft
2July 8, 19834.46 ft
3June 17, 19954.29 ft
4July 8, 20114.20 ft
5June 8, 19854.09 ft
6July 1, 20193.98 ft
7June 20, 19973.92 ft
8June 22, 19963.89 ft
9June 11, 20163.88 ft
10June 12, 20153.87 ft
11June 7, 20103.84 ft
12June 8, 19863.81 ft
13May 31, 20033.80 ft
14June 4, 20143.79 ft
15June 19, 19883.70 ft
16June 12, 20173.69 ft
17June 11, 20133.62 ft
18June 22, 19933.55 ft
19June 29, 19823.54 ft
20May 30, 20003.52 ft
21June 14, 19913.48 ft
22June 11, 19903.45 ft
23June 6, 20203.41 ft
24June 8, 20213.26 ft
25May 31, 20183.24 ft

Most recent crests

  • June 8, 2021: 3.26 ft
  • June 6, 2020: 3.41 ft
  • July 1, 2019: 3.98 ft
  • May 31, 2018: 3.24 ft
  • June 12, 2017: 3.69 ft
  • June 11, 2016: 3.88 ft
  • June 12, 2015: 3.87 ft
  • June 4, 2014: 3.79 ft
  • June 11, 2013: 3.62 ft
  • June 4, 2012: 2.07 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.