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Gunnison River near Gunnison

Critical Stages
4.8' - Action
5.5' - Flood
6' - Moderate
7' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 4:15 AM MST 12/16/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 0.95 ft

Flow: 0.186 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
6 AM 12/16 0.97 0.195
7 AM 12/16 0.97 0.195
8 AM 12/16 0.97 0.195
9 AM 12/16 0.97 0.195
10 AM 12/16 0.97 0.195
11 AM 12/16 0.97 0.195
12 PM 12/16 0.97 0.195
1 PM 12/16 0.97 0.195
2 PM 12/16 0.97 0.195
3 PM 12/16 0.97 0.195
4 PM 12/16 0.97 0.195
5 PM 12/16 0.97 0.195
6 PM 12/16 0.97 0.195
7 PM 12/16 0.97 0.195
8 PM 12/16 0.97 0.195
9 PM 12/16 0.97 0.195
10 PM 12/16 0.97 0.195
11 PM 12/16 0.97 0.195
12 AM 12/17 0.97 0.195
1 AM 12/17 0.97 0.195
2 AM 12/17 0.97 0.195
3 AM 12/17 0.97 0.195
4 AM 12/17 0.97 0.195
5 AM 12/17 0.97 0.195
6 AM 12/17 0.97 0.195
7 AM 12/17 0.97 0.195
8 AM 12/17 0.97 0.195
9 AM 12/17 0.97 0.195
10 AM 12/17 0.97 0.195
11 AM 12/17 0.97 0.195
12 PM 12/17 0.97 0.195
1 PM 12/17 0.97 0.195
2 PM 12/17 0.97 0.195
3 PM 12/17 0.97 0.195
4 PM 12/17 0.97 0.195
5 PM 12/17 0.97 0.195
6 PM 12/17 0.97 0.195
7 PM 12/17 0.97 0.195
8 PM 12/17 0.97 0.195
9 PM 12/17 0.97 0.195
10 PM 12/17 0.97 0.195
11 PM 12/17 0.97 0.195
12 AM 12/18 0.97 0.195
1 AM 12/18 0.97 0.195
2 AM 12/18 0.97 0.195
3 AM 12/18 0.97 0.195
4 AM 12/18 0.97 0.195
5 AM 12/18 0.97 0.195
6 AM 12/18 0.97 0.195
7 AM 12/18 0.97 0.195
8 AM 12/18 0.97 0.195
9 AM 12/18 0.97 0.195
10 AM 12/18 0.97 0.195
11 AM 12/18 0.97 0.195
12 PM 12/18 0.97 0.195
1 PM 12/18 0.97 0.195
2 PM 12/18 0.97 0.195
3 PM 12/18 0.97 0.195
4 PM 12/18 0.97 0.195
5 PM 12/18 0.97 0.195
6 PM 12/18 0.97 0.195
7 PM 12/18 0.97 0.195
8 PM 12/18 0.97 0.195
9 PM 12/18 0.97 0.195
10 PM 12/18 0.97 0.195
11 PM 12/18 0.97 0.195
12 AM 12/19 0.97 0.195
1 AM 12/19 0.97 0.195
2 AM 12/19 0.97 0.195
3 AM 12/19 0.97 0.195
4 AM 12/19 0.97 0.195
5 AM 12/19 0.97 0.195
6 AM 12/19 0.97 0.195
7 AM 12/19 0.97 0.195
8 AM 12/19 0.97 0.195
9 AM 12/19 0.97 0.195
10 AM 12/19 0.97 0.195
11 AM 12/19 0.97 0.195
12 PM 12/19 0.97 0.195
1 PM 12/19 0.97 0.195
2 PM 12/19 0.97 0.195
3 PM 12/19 0.97 0.195
4 PM 12/19 0.97 0.195
5 PM 12/19 0.97 0.195
6 PM 12/19 0.97 0.195
7 PM 12/19 0.97 0.195
8 PM 12/19 0.97 0.195
9 PM 12/19 0.97 0.195
10 PM 12/19 0.97 0.195
11 PM 12/19 0.97 0.195
12 AM 12/20 0.97 0.195
1 AM 12/20 0.97 0.195
2 AM 12/20 0.97 0.195
3 AM 12/20 0.97 0.195
4 AM 12/20 0.97 0.195
5 AM 12/20 0.97 0.195
6 AM 12/20 0.97 0.195
7 AM 12/20 0.97 0.195
8 AM 12/20 0.97 0.195
9 AM 12/20 0.97 0.195
10 AM 12/20 0.97 0.195
11 AM 12/20 0.97 0.195
12 PM 12/20 0.97 0.195
1 PM 12/20 0.97 0.195
2 PM 12/20 0.96 0.19
3 PM 12/20 0.96 0.19
4 PM 12/20 0.96 0.19
5 PM 12/20 0.96 0.19
6 PM 12/20 0.96 0.19
7 PM 12/20 0.96 0.19
8 PM 12/20 0.96 0.19
9 PM 12/20 0.96 0.19
10 PM 12/20 0.96 0.19
11 PM 12/20 0.96 0.19
12 AM 12/21 0.96 0.19
1 AM 12/21 0.96 0.19
2 AM 12/21 0.96 0.19
3 AM 12/21 0.96 0.19
4 AM 12/21 0.96 0.19
5 AM 12/21 0.96 0.19
6 AM 12/21 0.96 0.19
7 AM 12/21 0.96 0.19
8 AM 12/21 0.96 0.19
9 AM 12/21 0.96 0.19
10 AM 12/21 0.96 0.19
11 AM 12/21 0.96 0.19
12 PM 12/21 0.96 0.19
1 PM 12/21 0.96 0.19
2 PM 12/21 0.96 0.19
3 PM 12/21 0.96 0.19
4 PM 12/21 0.96 0.19
5 PM 12/21 0.96 0.19
6 PM 12/21 0.96 0.19
7 PM 12/21 0.96 0.19
8 PM 12/21 0.96 0.19
9 PM 12/21 0.96 0.19
10 PM 12/21 0.96 0.19
11 PM 12/21 0.96 0.19
12 AM 12/22 0.96 0.19
1 AM 12/22 0.96 0.19
2 AM 12/22 0.96 0.19
3 AM 12/22 0.96 0.19
4 AM 12/22 0.96 0.19
5 AM 12/22 0.96 0.19
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
5:15 AM 12/16 0.95 0.186
5:00 AM 12/16 0.95 0.186
4:45 AM 12/16 0.95 0.186
4:30 AM 12/16 0.95 0.186
4:15 AM 12/16 0.95 0.186
4:00 AM 12/16 0.95 0.186
3:45 AM 12/16 0.96 0.19
3:30 AM 12/16 0.96 0.19
3:15 AM 12/16 0.95 0.186
3:00 AM 12/16 0.96 0.19
2:45 AM 12/16 0.95 0.186
2:30 AM 12/16 0.96 0.19
2:15 AM 12/16 0.96 0.19
2:00 AM 12/16 0.96 0.19
1:45 AM 12/16 0.96 0.19
1:30 AM 12/16 0.96 0.19
1:15 AM 12/16 0.97 0.195
1:00 AM 12/16 0.98 0.2
12:45 AM 12/16 0.98 0.2
12:30 AM 12/16 0.99 0.205
12:15 AM 12/16 0.99 0.205
12:00 AM 12/16 1 0.209
11:45 PM 12/15 1.01 0.214
11:30 PM 12/15 1.02 0.219
11:15 PM 12/15 1.02 0.219
11:00 PM 12/15 1.02 0.219
10:45 PM 12/15 1.03 0.224
10:30 PM 12/15 1.03 0.224
10:15 PM 12/15 1.04 0.229
10:00 PM 12/15 1.04 0.229
Hydrograph for Gunnison River near Gunnison
8' - The surface of the Gunnison River is nearing the base of the US 50 bridge. Flooding is occurring along portions of Jorgeson Road.
7.1' - Flooding is occurring in Twin Pines Mobile Home Park and residences along the reach of the Gunnison River. Water is covering and making impassable portions of County Road 16, County Road 19, 2nd Street, and Brookside Drive.
6.2' - Flooding is occurring in residences along the west bank of the Gunnison River and along Island Ditch. Water is flowing through the western portion of the Twin Pines Mobile Home Park and over sections of 2nd street. Water is covering portions of County Road 16, County Road 19 and Brookside Drive.
5.5' - Water is covering low lying areas between the Gunnison River and the Twin Pines Mobile Home Park. Water is nearing homes along Island Ditch and homes between Park Road and the Gunnison River. Flooding is occurring along portions of County Roads 16 and 19 and along Brookside Drive.
4.8' - The Gunnison has reached the top of its banks. Minor flooding of low-lying areas is occurring.
DateStage (ft)
Jul 1, 1957 6.74
Jun 16, 1952 6.07
Jun 19, 1949 5.94
May 13, 1962 5.77
May 22, 1948 5.58
Jun 18, 1995 5.56
May 25, 1984 5.42
Jun 14, 1953 5.26
Jul 12, 1965 5.22
May 28, 1979 5.14
Jun 21, 1947 5.07
May 29, 1951 4.91
Jun 11, 1980 4.85
Jun 8, 1946 4.84
May 19, 1970 4.73
Jun 9, 1997 4.73
Jun 3, 1968 4.72
Jun 16, 1978 4.56
Jun 3, 1956 4.49
Jun 7, 1986 4.49

Data provided by the National Weather Service.