Rivers in Colorado
Tenmile Creek (CO) at Frisco
Below flood stage
1.82ftStage
Observed Sat, Oct 3, 2:00 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 5.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.82 ftSat, Oct 3, 3:00 PM MDT
- Record crest
- 5.14 ft1995
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 7.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 6.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.00 ft |
| Action | 4.80 ft |
- 7.50 ftWidespread flooding occurs along Tenmile Creek in Frisco and along Interstate 70 west and southwest of Frisco.
- 6.50 ftHouses along Tenmile Creek in Frisco begin to flood.
- 5.00 ftMinor flooding of roads and properties begins along Tenmile Creek in and west of Frisco.
- 4.80 ftThe creek overflows into low lying areas in and west of Frisco.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| 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 October 3, 2026.
Crest history
36 crests on NOAA’s list since 1986.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 17, 1995 | 5.14 ft |
| 2 | June 3, 2014 | 5.00 ft |
| 3 | May 29, 2003 | 4.84 ft |
| 4 | June 12, 2015 | 4.78 ft |
| 5 | July 1, 2019 | 4.73 ft |
| 6 | June 7, 2010 | 4.73 ft |
| 7 | June 4, 1997 | 4.66 ft |
| 8 | June 16, 2011 | 4.64 ft |
| 9 | June 5, 1996 | 4.56 ft |
| 10 | May 29, 2000 | 4.53 ft |
| 11 | June 10, 2016 | 4.48 ft |
| 12 | June 10, 2017 | 4.34 ft |
| 13 | June 9, 2013 | 4.33 ft |
| 14 | June 2, 2008 | 4.29 ft |
| 15 | June 9, 1988 | 4.26 ft |
| 16 | June 23, 1999 | 4.22 ft |
| 17 | June 14, 1993 | 4.22 ft |
| 18 | June 6, 2006 | 4.20 ft |
| 19 | June 4, 1986 | 4.18 ft |
| 20 | June 8, 1990 | 4.18 ft |
| 21 | May 31, 2020 | 4.06 ft |
| 22 | June 14, 1991 | 4.02 ft |
| 23 | May 18, 2009 | 4.02 ft |
| 24 | May 23, 2005 | 3.96 ft |
| 25 | June 1, 2001 | 3.94 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 4, 2021: 3.51 ft
- May 31, 2020: 4.06 ft
- July 1, 2019: 4.73 ft
- May 25, 2018: 3.72 ft
- June 10, 2017: 4.34 ft
- June 10, 2016: 4.48 ft
- June 12, 2015: 4.78 ft
- June 3, 2014: 5.00 ft
- June 9, 2013: 4.33 ft
- May 22, 2012: 2.90 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.