Rivers in Colorado
Fountain Creek near Piñon
Below flood stage
3.13ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 1:15 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 11.74 ft2023
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftFlood waters flow over road between Pinon and Pinon Bridge.
- 15.00 ftWater threatens buildings near 8th Avenue in Pueblo.
- 14.00 ftWater threatens buildings near 28th Street in Pueblo.
- 12.00 ftMinor agricultural flooding occurs south of Pinon.
- 11.00 ftLowland agricultural flooding occurs south of Pinon. The 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 24, 2026.
Crest history
9 crests on NOAA’s list since 2005.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 22, 2023 | 11.74 ft |
| 2 | September 15, 2011 | 9.36 ft |
| 3 | September 13, 2013 | 8.68 ft |
| 4 | July 24, 2018 | 8.54 ft |
| 5 | August 29, 2016 | 8.50 ft |
| 6 | June 16, 2015 | 8.28 ft |
| 7 | September 12, 2008 | 6.01 ft |
| 8 | July 9, 2006 | 5.97 ft |
| 9 | August 21, 2005 | 5.80 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 22, 2023: 11.74 ft
- July 24, 2018: 8.54 ft
- August 29, 2016: 8.50 ft
- June 16, 2015: 8.28 ft
- September 13, 2013: 8.68 ft
- September 15, 2011: 9.36 ft
- September 12, 2008: 6.01 ft
- July 9, 2006: 5.97 ft
- August 21, 2005: 5.80 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. 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.