Rio Grande at Alamosa

Critical Stages

7' - Action

9' - Flood

11' - Moderate

13' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 5:30 AM MST 12/16/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 3.32 ft

Flow: 0.271 kcfs

Forecast not available for this location.

15' - Major flooding. Flood waters move across Stadium Drive and into homes near Adams State College

14.5' - Major flooding. Flood waters move into homes along Lakewood and Riverwood Drives in northeast Alamosa

14' - Major flooding. Flood waters inundate apartments along River Drive in northeast Alamosa

13.5' - Major flooding. Water reaches base of Highway 160 Bridge and spills into homes and park near the bridge

13' - Major flooding. Water reaches base of State Avenue Bridge.

11.5' - Moderate flooding. Water overtops low spots in levee protecting Alamosa and begins to flow into Cattails Golf Course and nearby homes

11' - Moderate flooding. Moderate agricultural flooding. Water begins to overtop low spots in levee protecting Alamosa.

9' - Minor flooding. Minor agricultural flooding in low lying areas along the river

7' - Action Stage. The river is bankfull along portions of the reach from 8 miles upstream to 1 mile downstream.