Rivers in Colorado
Yampa River near Deerlodge Park
Below flood stage
1.56ftStage
Observed Fri, Oct 2, 7:15 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 13.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.65 ftMon, Oct 5, 3:00 PM MDT
- Record crest
- 19.13 ft1984
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.50 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 24.00 ftFlooding is occurring around the ranger residence near the Deerlodge Park Campground.
- 21.00 ftMuch of the Deerlodge Park campground is flooded. Major bank erosion is occurring.
- 17.00 ftMajor flooding of agricultural is occurring. Water has reached the bottom of the 25 Road bridge. Portions of the access road to Deerlodge Park campground are washed out.
- 16.10 ftPortions of the access road to the Deerlodge campground are flooded and impassable. Major erosion of the river banks is occurring.
- 15.00 ftModerate flooding of low-lying areas and agricultural land is occurring. Portions of the Deerlodge Park Campground are flooded and inaccessible.
- 13.50 ftFlooding is occurring in the Deerlodge Park Campground. Campsites adjacent to the river are flooded. The boat ramp at the campground is inaccessible. River banks are unstable due to erosion.
- 12.00 ftThe Yampa River reaches bankfull in spots. Minor flooding is occurring in low-lying fields and agricultural land.
- 10.00 ftSome minor flooding of low-lying tree and shrub covered areas within the river channel is occurring.
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 2, 2026.
Crest history
43 crests on NOAA’s list since 1982.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 18, 1984 | 19.13 ft |
| 2 | June 9, 2011 | 16.21 ft |
| 3 | May 23, 2008 | 13.94 ft |
| 4 | June 4, 1997 | 13.39 ft |
| 5 | May 31, 1983 | 13.22 ft |
| 6 | May 18, 2023 | 13.21 ft |
| 7 | May 6, 1985 | 12.88 ft |
| 8 | June 11, 1986 | 12.19 ft |
| 9 | June 10, 2010 | 12.03 ft |
| 10 | May 23, 1993 | 12.00 ft |
| 11 | June 3, 2003 | 11.86 ft |
| 12 | June 1, 2014 | 11.84 ft |
| 13 | May 27, 2009 | 11.70 ft |
| 14 | May 18, 2016 | 11.51 ft |
| 15 | June 23, 2019 | 11.37 ft |
| 16 | May 24, 2005 | 11.20 ft |
| 17 | May 20, 1988 | 10.94 ft |
| 18 | June 1, 1999 | 10.92 ft |
| 19 | May 25, 2006 | 10.68 ft |
| 20 | May 22, 1998 | 10.62 ft |
| 21 | May 7, 1982 | 10.43 ft |
| 22 | May 5, 2020 | 10.27 ft |
| 23 | June 7, 2024 | 10.17 ft |
| 24 | May 31, 2000 | 9.76 ft |
| 25 | May 20, 2022 | 9.34 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 19, 2026: 5.62 ft
- May 16, 2025: 7.11 ft
- June 7, 2024: 10.17 ft
- May 18, 2023: 13.21 ft
- May 20, 2022: 9.34 ft
- May 24, 2021: 6.32 ft
- May 5, 2020: 10.27 ft
- June 23, 2019: 11.37 ft
- May 13, 2018: 8.10 ft
- May 15, 2017: 9.07 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.