Arkansas River near Rocky Ford
Critical Stages
8' - Action
10' - Flood
11' - Moderate
12' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 3:15 AM MST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.16 ft
Flow: 0.0145 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 AM 12/16 | 1.1 | 0.0098 |
| 11 AM 12/16 | 1.1 | 0.0098 |
| 5 PM 12/16 | 1.1 | 0.0098 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | 1.1 | 0.0098 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 1.1 | 0.0098 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 1.1 | 0.0098 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 1.1 | 0.0098 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 1.1 | 0.0098 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 1.1 | 0.0098 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 1.1 | 0.0098 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 1.1 | 0.0098 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 1.1 | 0.0098 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 1.1 | 0.0098 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 1.1 | 0.0098 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 1.1 | 0.0098 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 1.1 | 0.0098 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 1.1 | 0.0098 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:15 AM 12/16 | 1.16 | 0.0145 |
| 3:00 AM 12/16 | 1.17 | 0.0154 |
| 2:45 AM 12/16 | 1.16 | 0.0145 |
| 2:30 AM 12/16 | 1.16 | 0.0145 |
| 2:15 AM 12/16 | 1.16 | 0.0145 |
| 2:00 AM 12/16 | 1.17 | 0.0154 |
| 1:45 AM 12/16 | 1.17 | 0.0154 |
| 1:30 AM 12/16 | 1.17 | 0.0154 |
| 1:15 AM 12/16 | 1.17 | 0.0154 |
| 1:00 AM 12/16 | 1.17 | 0.0154 |
| 12:45 AM 12/16 | 1.17 | 0.0154 |
| 12:30 AM 12/16 | 1.17 | 0.0154 |
| 12:15 AM 12/16 | 1.16 | 0.0145 |
| 12:00 AM 12/16 | 1.17 | 0.0154 |
| 11:45 PM 12/15 | 1.17 | 0.0154 |
| 11:30 PM 12/15 | 1.17 | 0.0154 |
| 11:15 PM 12/15 | 1.17 | 0.0154 |
| 11:00 PM 12/15 | 1.17 | 0.0154 |
| 10:45 PM 12/15 | 1.17 | 0.0154 |
| 10:30 PM 12/15 | 1.16 | 0.0145 |
| 10:15 PM 12/15 | 1.17 | 0.0154 |
| 10:00 PM 12/15 | 1.17 | 0.0154 |
| 9:45 PM 12/15 | 1.17 | 0.0154 |
| 9:30 PM 12/15 | 1.16 | 0.0145 |
| 9:15 PM 12/15 | 1.17 | 0.0154 |
| 9:00 PM 12/15 | 1.16 | 0.0145 |
| 8:45 PM 12/15 | 1.17 | 0.0154 |
| 8:30 PM 12/15 | 1.17 | 0.0154 |
| 8:15 PM 12/15 | 1.17 | 0.0154 |
| 8:00 PM 12/15 | 1.17 | 0.0154 |
14.5' -
Water reaches top of the Hightway 266 bridge. Approaches compromised.
13' -
Water is to the base of the Highway 266 Bridge
12' -
Major flood
11' -
Moderate flood
10' -
Minor flood. Loss of crops is possible in the Swink area. Many fields flood.
8' -
Minor agricultural flooding occurs near Rocky Ford.
7' -
The river is bankfull. Minor agricultural flooding occurs near Rocky Ford.
5' -
Water flows into fields near the Highway 266 Bridge northeast of Rocky Ford.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| May 20, 2015 | 6.65 |
| May 12, 2017 | 6.28 |
| Sep 16, 2013 | 6.24 |
| Jun 29, 1997 | 6 |
| Jul 20, 1995 | 5.92 |
| Jun 4, 1994 | 5.89 |
| May 11, 2015 | 5.62 |
| Aug 28, 2006 | 4.59 |
| Jul 18, 2004 | 4.34 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
