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Arkansas River at Salida

Critical Stages
6' - Action
8' - Flood
9' - Moderate
10' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 11:15 AM MST 12/6/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 2.78 ft

Flow: 0.227 kcfs

Forecast

Forecast not available for this location.

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
11:15 AM 12/6 2.78 0.227
11:00 AM 12/6 2.78 0.227
10:45 AM 12/6 2.78 0.227
10:30 AM 12/6 2.79 0.233
10:15 AM 12/6 2.79 0.233
10:00 AM 12/6 2.79 0.233
9:45 AM 12/6 2.79 0.233
9:30 AM 12/6 2.79 0.233
9:15 AM 12/6 2.8 0.239
9:00 AM 12/6 2.8 0.239
8:45 AM 12/6 2.8 0.239
8:30 AM 12/6 2.8 0.239
8:15 AM 12/6 2.8 0.239
8:00 AM 12/6 2.81 0.246
7:45 AM 12/6 2.81 0.246
7:30 AM 12/6 2.81 0.246
7:15 AM 12/6 2.81 0.246
7:00 AM 12/6 2.81 0.246
6:45 AM 12/6 2.81 0.246
6:30 AM 12/6 2.81 0.246
6:15 AM 12/6 2.81 0.246
6:00 AM 12/6 2.81 0.246
5:45 AM 12/6 2.81 0.246
5:30 AM 12/6 2.81 0.246
5:15 AM 12/6 2.81 0.246
5:00 AM 12/6 2.81 0.246
4:45 AM 12/6 2.8 0.239
4:30 AM 12/6 2.8 0.239
4:15 AM 12/6 2.8 0.239
4:00 AM 12/6 2.8 0.239
Hydrograph for Arkansas River at Salida
13.5' - Major Flood. Flood waters are street level at F Street Bridge.
10' - Major Flood. Water threatens homes along the river.
9.5' - Moderate Flood. Water begins to flood residential properties in low lying areas upstream of F Street Bridge.
9' - Moderate Flood. Waters rise into buildings at F Street Bridge.
8.5' - Minor Flood. Water reaches base of F Street Bridge.
8' - Minor Flood. Water reaches lowest railroad tracks west of F Street Bridge.
7.5' - Action Stage. Water rises over low spots in path under Highway 291 Bridge.
6' - Action Stage. Water rises over the road into a farm near the confluence with the South Fork of the Arkansas River.
5.5' - The river is bankfull.
DateStage (ft)
Jun 18, 2015 7.43
Jun 6, 2010 6.97
Jun 9, 2024 6.95
Jun 15, 2019 6.74
Jun 20, 2008 6.52
Jun 20, 2017 6.39
Jun 4, 2014 6.37
Jul 10, 2011 6.28
Aug 11, 2006 5.9
Jun 27, 2009 5.79

Data provided by the National Weather Service.