16' - Flood waters begin to inundate Rincon Recreation Site between Swissvale and Howard just east of mile marker 232.

14.5' - Flood waters reach the base of the bridge in Cotopaxi.

13' - Flood waters reach the base of the bridge in Howard and threaten Pleasant Valley RV Park near the bridge.

11' - Serious inundation of low lying areas along US Highway 50 occurs.

10.5' - Flood waters rise into low lying areas along US Highway 50.

10' - Flood waters rise into Four Seasons RV Park in southeast Salida.

9' - Flood waters begin to inundate Valley Bridge Recreation Site between Howard and Coaldale near mile marker 246. Minor agricultural flooding occurs.

8.5' - Rising waters begin to threaten Banderas Bunkhouse Motel and RV sites in Howard. Minor overbank flow into low lying areas along the river begins.

7' - The river is bankfull in spots.