Rivers in Colorado
Williams Fork (CO) below Williams Fork Reservoir
Below flood stage
1.52ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 9:45 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.52 ftTue, Sep 29, 11:00 PM MDT
- Record crest
- 6.07 ft2010
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 10.00 ftMajor flooding occurs with widespread inundation along the river below Williams Fork Reservoir.
- 8.50 ftThere is considerable flooding along the river downstream of Williams Fork Reservoir.
- 7.00 ftThe river overflows into nearby meadows downstream.
- 6.00 ftHigh flows begin to impact bottomland.
Crest history
57 crests on NOAA’s list since 1960.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 7, 2010 | 6.07 ft |
| 2 | June 28, 1983 | 5.91 ft |
| 3 | May 30, 2008 | 5.76 ft |
| 4 | July 1, 2011 | 5.65 ft |
| 5 | July 14, 1995 | 5.52 ft |
| 6 | June 23, 1996 | 5.42 ft |
| 7 | June 6, 2014 | 5.41 ft |
| 8 | June 21, 1997 | 5.25 ft |
| 9 | July 1, 1984 | 5.13 ft |
| 10 | June 3, 2009 | 4.98 ft |
| 11 | July 6, 1962 | 4.98 ft |
| 12 | July 1, 2019 | 4.98 ft |
| 13 | June 9, 2016 | 4.98 ft |
| 14 | June 7, 2006 | 4.90 ft |
| 15 | June 21, 2015 | 4.58 ft |
| 16 | June 18, 2007 | 4.22 ft |
| 17 | June 17, 2018 | 4.03 ft |
| 18 | June 22, 2017 | 3.92 ft |
| 19 | June 23, 2005 | 3.89 ft |
| 20 | July 8, 1971 | 3.36 ft |
| 21 | June 22, 1988 | 3.29 ft |
| 22 | June 4, 2020 | 3.28 ft |
| 23 | July 12, 1993 | 3.23 ft |
| 24 | July 21, 1989 | 3.12 ft |
| 25 | September 26, 1977 | 3.08 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 22, 2021: 2.71 ft
- June 4, 2020: 3.28 ft
- July 1, 2019: 4.98 ft
- June 17, 2018: 4.03 ft
- June 22, 2017: 3.92 ft
- June 9, 2016: 4.98 ft
- June 21, 2015: 4.58 ft
- June 6, 2014: 5.41 ft
- September 3, 2013: 2.79 ft
- August 6, 2012: 2.75 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. Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations. 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.