Fountain Creek at Colorado Springs

1. 28.00 ftFlood waters inundate Circle Drive Mobile Home Park near South Circle Drive.
2. 23.00 ftFlood waters flow over South Nevada Avenue in downtown Colorado Springs. Waters threaten I-25 on-ramp.
3. 21.00 ftFlood waters flow into Dorchester Park near South Nevada Avenue.
4. 18.00 ftWater reaches the base of the South Nevada Avenue Bridge.
5. 17.00 ftFlood waters threaten homes south of Security-Widefield at the end of Leigh Lane in the residential development along Southmoor Drive.
6. 15.50 ftWater flows over the Front Range Trail near Janitell Road.
7. 15.00 ftFlood waters reach the base of the South Tejon Street Bridge.
8. 14.00 ftFlood waters threaten homes in Stratmoor northwest of Security-Widefield.
9. 13.00 ftMinor flooding of lowlands along the creek occurs.
10. 12.00 ftCommunities below and near the Nevada Avenue bridge are affected.
11. 11.50 ftFlood Stage. The river is bankfull. Communities along creek are affected.
12. 9.50 ftAction Stage. Water flows over the Front Range Trail under the South Nevada Avenue Bridge. Communities along creek may be affected.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.

Most recent crests

• July 20, 2019: 12.10 ft

• DownstreamFountain Creek at Fountain
• Fountain Creek at Pinon
• Arkansas River at Portland
• East Plum Creek (CO) at Castle Rock
• Arkansas River at Canon City
• South Platte River at Lake George
• South Platte River at Eleven Mile Canyon Reservoir
• South Platte River at Cheesman Reservoir

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.

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.