Fountain Creek at Pueblo
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 15.00 ftFlood waters reach the base of the bridge on Colorado Highway 47.
- 13.50 ftFlood waters reach the Pueblo Mall parking lots.
- 12.00 ftWater flows over the railroad tracks at the 4th Street Bridge in Pueblo.
- 11.50 ftWater reaches buildings near the mouth of Fountain Creek.
- 10.00 ftMinor lowland agricultural flooding occurs.
- 9.50 ftWater spills over the path at the base of the Colorado Highway 47 Bridge. Significant inundation of trails in Confluence Park.
- 8.00 ftMinor overbank flow spills into the park at the confluence of Fountain Creek and the Arkansas River.
- 7.00 ftMinor overbank flow spills into low spots along the creek north of Pueblo. Water flows over the bike path below the US HWY 50 bridge.
- 5.50 ftThe river is bankfull.
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 25, 2026.
Crest history
10 crests on NOAA’s list since 1980.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 9, 1996 | 10.82 ft |
| 2 | April 30, 1999 | 9.72 ft |
| 3 | June 22, 2023 | 9.55 ft |
| 4 | September 15, 2011 | 8.94 ft |
| 5 | June 3, 1994 | 8.68 ft |
| 6 | September 13, 2013 | 8.62 ft |
| 7 | July 9, 2006 | 8.27 ft |
| 8 | June 10, 1997 | 8.04 ft |
| 9 | August 14, 1980 | 7.80 ft |
| 10 | May 17, 1995 | 7.46 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 22, 2023: 9.55 ft
- September 13, 2013: 8.62 ft
- September 15, 2011: 8.94 ft
- July 9, 2006: 8.27 ft
- April 30, 1999: 9.72 ft
- June 10, 1997: 8.04 ft
- July 9, 1996: 10.82 ft
- May 17, 1995: 7.46 ft
- June 3, 1994: 8.68 ft
- August 14, 1980: 7.80 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Due to bridge replacement, this gauge is temporarily unavailable. Data is unavailable, forecasts will continue to be displayed. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.