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Rio Grande near Del Norte
Critical Stages
5' - Action
5.5' - Flood
6.5' - Moderate
7.5' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 7:45 AM MST 12/14/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.68 ft
Flow: 0.556 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7:45 AM 12/14 | 1.68 | 0.556 |
| 7:30 AM 12/14 | 1.72 | 0.585 |
| 7:15 AM 12/14 | 1.65 | 0.536 |
| 7:00 AM 12/14 | 1.53 | 0.461 |
| 6:45 AM 12/14 | 1.66 | 0.543 |
| 6:30 AM 12/14 | 1.72 | 0.585 |
| 6:15 AM 12/14 | 1.85 | 0.693 |
| 6:00 AM 12/14 | 1.7 | 0.57 |
| 5:45 AM 12/14 | 1.77 | 0.623 |
| 5:30 AM 12/14 | 1.68 | 0.556 |
| 5:15 AM 12/14 | 1.66 | 0.543 |
| 5:00 AM 12/14 | 1.67 | 0.55 |
| 4:45 AM 12/14 | 1.7 | 0.57 |
| 4:30 AM 12/14 | 1.68 | 0.556 |
| 4:15 AM 12/14 | 1.62 | 0.517 |
| 4:00 AM 12/14 | 1.57 | 0.485 |
| 3:45 AM 12/14 | 1.51 | 0.449 |
| 3:31 AM 12/14 | 1.52 | 0.455 |
| 3:30 AM 12/14 | 1.52 | 0.455 |
| 3:16 AM 12/14 | 1.52 | 0.455 |
| 3:15 AM 12/14 | 1.52 | 0.455 |
| 3:01 AM 12/14 | 1.52 | 0.455 |
| 3:00 AM 12/14 | 1.52 | 0.455 |
| 2:45 AM 12/14 | 1.51 | 0.449 |
| 2:30 AM 12/14 | 1.49 | 0.437 |
| 2:15 AM 12/14 | 1.46 | 0.42 |
| 2:00 AM 12/14 | 1.44 | 0.409 |
| 1:45 AM 12/14 | 1.42 | 0.398 |
| 1:30 AM 12/14 | 1.4 | 0.387 |
| 1:15 AM 12/14 | 1.38 | 0.376 |
13.5' -
Major Flood. Water flows over Twin Mountain Bridge on Hanna Lane Road west of Del Norte.
13' -
Major Flood. Water reaches base of Highway 112 Bridge in Del Norte. Serious residential and commercial flooding occurs.
11' -
Major Flood. Flood waters reach base of bridge at 7 Mile Plaza. Serious residential and commercial flooding occurs
8' -
Major Flood. Serious flooding inundates homes near Del Norte Park. Water flows into lumber yard and warehouses 2 miles east of Del Norte. Water threatens the approaches to the Twin Mountain Bridge on Hanna Lane Road.
7.5' -
Major Flood. Water reaches base of Twin Mountain Bridge on Hanna Lane Road west of Del Norte.
7' -
Moderate Flood. Water flows into farm properties and homes west of Del Norte. Serious lowland and meadow flooding occurs.
6.5' -
Moderate Flood. Water flows over low spots in Hanna Lane Road west of Del Norte. Water threatens homes and RV park near Del Norte Park in Del Norte. Homes near First Street and the Oak Street Bridge on Colorado Highway 112 are threatened by high water.
6' -
Minor Flood. Considerable agricultural flooding occurs.
5.5' -
Minor Flood. The Del Norte Riverwalk Trail floods.
5' -
Action Stage. The river is bankfull near Del Norte. Minor inundation of low lying areas around RV campground occurs.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Oct 5, 1911 | 6.8 |
| Jun 29, 1927 | 6.4 |
| Jun 19, 1949 | 6.16 |
| Jun 13, 1921 | 6.1 |
| Jun 9, 1985 | 5.91 |
| May 22, 1948 | 5.81 |
| Jun 15, 1917 | 5.8 |
| Jun 12, 2019 | 5.69 |
| May 30, 1979 | 5.68 |
| Jun 10, 1980 | 5.59 |
| Jun 19, 1941 | 5.56 |
| Jun 18, 1995 | 5.5 |
| May 27, 1984 | 5.43 |
| May 22, 2005 | 5.4 |
| Jun 7, 1986 | 5.39 |
| Sep 6, 1970 | 5.36 |
| Jun 2, 1997 | 5.33 |
| May 30, 1922 | 5.3 |
| Jun 16, 1987 | 5.22 |
| May 21, 2008 | 4.92 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
