Fountain Creek at Colorado Springs

Critical Stages

9.5' - Action

11.5' - Flood

16' - Moderate

18' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 3:45 AM MST 12/16/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 5.16 ft

Flow: 0.048 kcfs

Forecast not available for this location.

28' - Flood waters inundate Circle Drive Mobile Home Park near South Circle Drive.

23' - Flood waters flow over South Nevada Avenue in downtown Colorado Springs. Waters threaten I-25 on-ramp.

21' - Flood waters flow into Dorchester Park near South Nevada Avenue.

18' - Water reaches the base of the South Nevada Avenue Bridge.

17' - Flood waters threaten homes south of Security-Widefield at the end of Leigh Lane in the residential development along Southmoor Drive.

15.5' - Water flows over the Front Range Trail near Janitell Road.

15' - Flood waters reach the base of the South Tejon Street Bridge.

14' - Flood waters threaten homes in Stratmoor northwest of Security-Widefield.

13' - Minor flooding of lowlands along the creek occurs.

12' - Communities below and near the Nevada Avenue bridge are affected.

11.5' - Flood Stage. The river is bankfull. Communities along creek are affected.

9.5' - Action Stage. Water flows over the Front Range Trail under the South Nevada Avenue Bridge. Communities along creek may be affected.

Date	Stage (ft)
Jul 20, 2019	12.1