Little Colorado River near Winslow

1. 25.00 ftLevee is overtopped. Major flooding of portions of Winslow including Ames Acres and Bushman Acres.
2. 22.00 ftLowland flooding on right bank. Damage on left bank to Ames Acres and Bushman Acres in the event of levee failure.
3. 19.00 ftOverflow on right bank. Water approaches Ames Acres and Bushman Acres on left bank in Winslow area. Erosion is likely on the levee on the left bank. Downstream, with approximately 18 hour lag time, the approaches to the bridge over the river on Navajo Route 71 near Bird Springs will flood and evacuations of homes near the intersection of Navajo Route 2 and Navajo Route 71 are conducted.
4. 18.00 ftFlow above this level for approximately 6 hours or more may cause erosion to the levee and eventual leakage or failure.
5. 17.00 ftDownstream, the approaches to the bridge over the river on Navajo Route 71 near Bird Springs will flood, and Leupp will be within 3 feet of flooding problems. The river will crest at Navajo Route 71 approximately 18 hours after the river crests at Winslow. Minor lowland overflow on right bank at Winslow.

Most recent crests

• March 23, 2023: 22.12 ft
• February 16, 2019: 19.76 ft
• September 29, 2014: 15.93 ft
• July 27, 2013: 15.67 ft
• August 22, 2012: 15.05 ft
• September 24, 2010: 16.28 ft
• January 29, 2008: 17.46 ft
• August 1, 2006: 15.94 ft
• December 30, 2004: 20.23 ft
• September 20, 2004: 15.17 ft

• UpstreamLittle Colorado River at Joseph City
• DownstreamLittle Colorado River at Cameron
• Chevelon Creek at Winslow
• Little Colorado River at Holbrook
• Little Colorado River at Woodruff
• Polacca Wash at Second Mesa
• Dinnebito Wash at Sand Springs
• West Fork Oak Creek at Sedona
• Wet Beaver Creek at Rimrock

Forecasts by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.

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.