Rivers in Colorado

Plum Creek (CO) near Sedalia

Douglas County, ColoradoNWS LOVC2USGS 06709000Boulder office

Below flood stage
4.06ftStage

Observed Thu, Sep 24, 3:00 AM MDT

Flood stage
8.00 ft
Record crest
22.40 ft1965

Open the live map with the river flood outlook

Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood12.00 ft
Moderate flood10.00 ft
Minor flood8.00 ft
Action7.00 ft
  1. 12.00 ftThere is major flooding with a threat to livestock and damage to property.
  2. 10.00 ftThere is moderate flooding of agricultural land near the creek.
  3. 8.00 ftConsiderable lowland and meadow flooding occurs.
  4. 7.00 ftThe creek begins to overflow into low lying areas.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

CategoryChance
Minor floodingUnder 5%
Moderate floodingUnder 5%
Major floodingUnder 5%

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.

Crest history

11 crests on NOAA’s list since 1965.

#DateStage
1June 16, 196522.40 ft
2June 12, 201510.84 ft
3September 14, 20138.89 ft
4June 6, 20128.72 ft
5July 12, 20147.61 ft
6June 13, 20166.71 ft
7July 27, 20176.53 ft
8June 26, 20205.71 ft
9July 17, 20195.55 ft
10July 17, 20185.50 ft
11May 3, 20215.38 ft

Most recent crests

  • May 3, 2021: 5.38 ft
  • June 26, 2020: 5.71 ft
  • July 17, 2019: 5.55 ft
  • July 17, 2018: 5.50 ft
  • July 27, 2017: 6.53 ft
  • June 13, 2016: 6.71 ft
  • June 12, 2015: 10.84 ft
  • July 12, 2014: 7.61 ft
  • September 14, 2013: 8.89 ft
  • June 6, 2012: 8.72 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

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. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.

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.