Rivers in Colorado
South Boulder Creek (CO) above Eldorado Springs
Below flood stage
1.97ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 11:15 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 5.00 ft
- Record crest
- 9.24 ft1938
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 7.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 6.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.00 ft |
| Action | 4.70 ft |
- 9.00 ftThis level represents a flood that has a 1-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. For more information click <a href="inundation/faq_google.php">here</a>.
- 7.50 ftThere is extensive major flooding with roads and buildings inundated. This level represents a flood that has a 2-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. For more information click <a href="inundation/faq_google.php">here</a>.
- 6.50 ftConsiderable flooding of homes, bridges and roads occurs near the creek.
- 6.00 ftHomes adjacent to the creek in Eldorado Springs are affected. Debris in the creek could block flows at bridges with roads flooded.
- 5.40 ftHomes close to the creek near Marshall flood. This level represents a flood that has a 10-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. For more information click <a href="inundation/faq_google.php">here</a>.
- 5.00 ftMinor overbank flooding begins to affect yards and property immediately adjacent to the creek from Eldorado Springs to Marshall.
- 4.70 ftWater begins to impact low lying areas along the creek from upstream of Eldorado Springs to Marshall.
Crest history
51 crests on NOAA’s list since 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 2, 1938 | 9.24 ft |
| 2 | September 12, 2013 | 5.43 ft |
| 3 | June 5, 2015 | 4.44 ft |
| 4 | June 18, 1995 | 4.37 ft |
| 5 | June 2, 2014 | 4.04 ft |
| 6 | June 6, 2020 | 3.86 ft |
| 7 | June 13, 1983 | 3.86 ft |
| 8 | June 12, 1972 | 3.85 ft |
| 9 | May 6, 1973 | 3.83 ft |
| 10 | June 27, 1971 | 3.79 ft |
| 11 | June 14, 2016 | 3.78 ft |
| 12 | May 30, 1974 | 3.74 ft |
| 13 | May 20, 1988 | 3.71 ft |
| 14 | May 19, 1996 | 3.70 ft |
| 15 | May 26, 1978 | 3.68 ft |
| 16 | June 23, 2017 | 3.63 ft |
| 17 | June 16, 1980 | 3.62 ft |
| 18 | June 19, 2021 | 3.60 ft |
| 19 | June 4, 1981 | 3.58 ft |
| 20 | July 13, 2011 | 3.57 ft |
| 21 | June 1, 1991 | 3.56 ft |
| 22 | June 9, 1976 | 3.56 ft |
| 23 | June 1, 1993 | 3.56 ft |
| 24 | June 7, 1977 | 3.55 ft |
| 25 | July 3, 1975 | 3.55 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 19, 2021: 3.60 ft
- June 6, 2020: 3.86 ft
- June 11, 2019: 3.46 ft
- June 11, 2018: 3.54 ft
- June 23, 2017: 3.63 ft
- June 14, 2016: 3.78 ft
- June 5, 2015: 4.44 ft
- June 2, 2014: 4.04 ft
- September 12, 2013: 5.43 ft
- July 11, 2012: 2.92 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamSouth Platte River at Kersey
- South Boulder Creek (CO) at Eldorado Springs
- Coal Creek (CO) at Plainview
- Boulder Creek (CO) at Orodell
- Boulder Creek (CO) at Boulder
- Boulder Creek (CO) at Nederland
- Leyden Creek (CO) at Leyden Reservoir
- Van Bibber Creek (CO) at Golden
- Ralston Creek (CO) West Woods in Arvada at Arvada
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.