Arkansas River at Cañon City

Critical Stages

9' - Action

10' - Flood

12' - Moderate

14' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 2:15 PM MST 12/6/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 5.66 ft

Flow: 0.389 kcfs

Forecast not available for this location.

23' - Flood waters roll over top of 1st Street Bridge

18.5' - Flood waters reach base of 1st Street Bridge and inundate nearby homes and businesses

18' - Flood waters inundate numerous homes and power plant in western Canon City

16' - Water reaches base of 9th Street Bridge and flows into nearby oil distribution complex

15.5' - Water rises into Royal Gorge Train Depot parking lot

15' - Flood waters inundate homes and businesses near 4th Street Bridge

14.5' - Water overtops levee along Riverside Drive flooding nearby homes and businesses

14' - Major Flood. Basements flood in homes near 9th Street Bridge

13.5' - Water spills into Centennial Park near 4th Street Bridge

12' - Moderate Flood. Serious lowland and meadow flooding occurs

10' - Minor flood. Minor overbank flow occurs into low lying areas along river. Water overtops screens at Canon City water supply intake

8' - The river is bankfull