Rivers in Colorado
Fountain Creek near Fountain
Below flood stage
7.60ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 4:00 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 14.54 ft2023
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftFlood waters flow over Old Pueblo Road south of Fountain.
- 15.00 ftFlood waters flow over the railroad tracks south of Fountain.
- 14.00 ftModerate agricultural flooding and bank erosion occurs.
- 12.00 ftMinor agricultural flooding occurs.
- 11.00 ftAction Stage. Minor overbank flow spills into low lying agricultural areas.
- 10.00 ftThe river is bankfull upstream of the pool created by the drop structure and downstream.
- 6.00 ftThe river is bankfull within the pool created by the drop structure.
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
15 crests on NOAA’s list since 1994.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 12, 2023 | 14.54 ft |
| 2 | June 22, 2023 | 12.30 ft |
| 3 | April 30, 1999 | 12.06 ft |
| 4 | June 16, 2015 | 11.83 ft |
| 5 | September 3, 1994 | 10.34 ft |
| 6 | May 17, 1995 | 10.25 ft |
| 7 | September 13, 2013 | 10.06 ft |
| 8 | June 14, 1997 | 9.91 ft |
| 9 | August 20, 2005 | 9.55 ft |
| 10 | July 23, 2004 | 9.14 ft |
| 11 | August 29, 2016 | 9.01 ft |
| 12 | September 15, 2011 | 8.94 ft |
| 13 | September 12, 2008 | 8.61 ft |
| 14 | August 31, 2003 | 8.09 ft |
| 15 | June 7, 2012 | 7.60 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 22, 2023: 12.30 ft
- June 12, 2023: 14.54 ft
- August 29, 2016: 9.01 ft
- June 16, 2015: 11.83 ft
- September 13, 2013: 10.06 ft
- June 7, 2012: 7.60 ft
- September 15, 2011: 8.94 ft
- September 12, 2008: 8.61 ft
- August 20, 2005: 9.55 ft
- July 23, 2004: 9.14 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. 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.