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Yampa River at Steamboat Springs
Critical Stages
7' - Action
7.5' - Flood
8.5' - Moderate
9.5' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 1:15 PM MST 12/9/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.07 ft
Flow: 0.0822 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 PM 12/9 | 1.02 | 0.0734 |
| 5 PM 12/9 | 1.02 | 0.0734 |
| 6 PM 12/9 | 1.02 | 0.0734 |
| 7 PM 12/9 | 1.02 | 0.0734 |
| 8 PM 12/9 | 1.02 | 0.0734 |
| 9 PM 12/9 | 1.02 | 0.0734 |
| 10 PM 12/9 | 1.02 | 0.0734 |
| 11 PM 12/9 | 1.02 | 0.0734 |
| 12 AM 12/10 | 1.02 | 0.0734 |
| 1 AM 12/10 | 1.02 | 0.0734 |
| 2 AM 12/10 | 1.02 | 0.0734 |
| 3 AM 12/10 | 1.02 | 0.0734 |
| 4 AM 12/10 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 5 AM 12/10 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 6 AM 12/10 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 7 AM 12/10 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 8 AM 12/10 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 9 AM 12/10 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 10 AM 12/10 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 11 AM 12/10 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 12 PM 12/10 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 1 PM 12/10 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 2 PM 12/10 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 3 PM 12/10 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 4 PM 12/10 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 5 PM 12/10 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 6 PM 12/10 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 7 PM 12/10 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 8 PM 12/10 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 9 PM 12/10 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 10 PM 12/10 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 11 PM 12/10 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 12 AM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 1 AM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 2 AM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 3 AM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 4 AM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 5 AM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 6 AM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 7 AM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 8 AM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 9 AM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 10 AM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 11 AM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 12 PM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 1 PM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 2 PM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 3 PM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 4 PM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 5 PM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 6 PM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 7 PM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 8 PM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 9 PM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 10 PM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 11 PM 12/11 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 12 AM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 1 AM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 2 AM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 3 AM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 4 AM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 5 AM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 6 AM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 7 AM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 8 AM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 9 AM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 10 AM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 11 AM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 12 PM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 1 PM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 2 PM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 3 PM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 4 PM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 5 PM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 6 PM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 7 PM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 8 PM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 9 PM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 10 PM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 11 PM 12/12 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 12 AM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 1 AM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 2 AM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 3 AM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 4 AM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 5 AM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 6 AM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 7 AM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 8 AM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 9 AM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 10 AM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 11 AM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 12 PM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 1 PM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 2 PM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 3 PM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 4 PM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 5 PM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 6 PM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 7 PM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 8 PM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 9 PM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 10 PM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 11 PM 12/13 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 12 AM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 1 AM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 2 AM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 3 AM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 4 AM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 5 AM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 6 AM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 7 AM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 8 AM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 9 AM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 10 AM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 11 AM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 12 PM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 1 PM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 2 PM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 3 PM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 4 PM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 5 PM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 6 PM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 7 PM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 8 PM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 9 PM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 10 PM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 11 PM 12/14 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 12 AM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 1 AM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 2 AM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 3 AM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 4 AM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 5 AM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 6 AM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 7 AM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 8 AM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 9 AM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 10 AM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 11 AM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 12 PM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 1 PM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 2 PM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 3 PM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 4 PM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 5 PM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 6 PM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 7 PM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 8 PM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 9 PM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 10 PM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 11 PM 12/15 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 1 AM 12/16 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 2 AM 12/16 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 3 AM 12/16 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 4 AM 12/16 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 5 AM 12/16 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 7 AM 12/16 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| 8 AM 12/16 | 1.01 | 0.0717 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:15 PM 12/9 | 1.07 | 0.0822 |
| 1:00 PM 12/9 | 1.06 | 0.0804 |
| 12:45 PM 12/9 | 1.06 | 0.0804 |
| 12:30 PM 12/9 | 1.06 | 0.0804 |
| 12:15 PM 12/9 | 1.06 | 0.0804 |
| 12:00 PM 12/9 | 1.06 | 0.0804 |
| 11:45 AM 12/9 | 1.06 | 0.0804 |
| 11:30 AM 12/9 | 1.06 | 0.0804 |
| 11:15 AM 12/9 | 1.06 | 0.0804 |
| 11:00 AM 12/9 | 1.06 | 0.0804 |
| 10:45 AM 12/9 | 1.06 | 0.0804 |
| 10:30 AM 12/9 | 1.06 | 0.0804 |
| 10:15 AM 12/9 | 1.06 | 0.0804 |
| 10:00 AM 12/9 | 1.06 | 0.0804 |
| 9:45 AM 12/9 | 1.06 | 0.0804 |
| 9:30 AM 12/9 | 1.06 | 0.0804 |
| 9:15 AM 12/9 | 1.05 | 0.0786 |
| 9:00 AM 12/9 | 1.05 | 0.0786 |
| 8:45 AM 12/9 | 1.05 | 0.0786 |
| 8:30 AM 12/9 | 1.05 | 0.0786 |
| 8:15 AM 12/9 | 1.05 | 0.0786 |
| 8:00 AM 12/9 | 1.04 | 0.0768 |
| 7:45 AM 12/9 | 1.04 | 0.0768 |
| 7:30 AM 12/9 | 1.04 | 0.0768 |
| 7:15 AM 12/9 | 1.04 | 0.0768 |
| 7:00 AM 12/9 | 1.04 | 0.0768 |
| 6:45 AM 12/9 | 1.04 | 0.0768 |
| 6:30 AM 12/9 | 1.04 | 0.0768 |
| 6:15 AM 12/9 | 1.04 | 0.0768 |
| 6:00 AM 12/9 | 1.04 | 0.0768 |
25.5' -
Water is near the intersection of 5th street and Lincoln Avenue. Major flooding and flood damage is occurring.
19.5' -
The intersection of Lincoln Avenue and 9th Street is beginning to flood.
13.5' -
Many portions of Yampa Street are flooded and impassable. Buildings adjacent to the river are flooded. Water has reached some buildings between Yampa Street and Lincoln Avenue.
12.5' -
Water is flowing over the 5th street bridge and other bridges along the Yampa River in Steamboat Springs, including the 13th Street Bridge and the Shield Drive Bridge.
10.5' -
The intersection of Howelsen Parkway and 5th Street near Howelsen Park is flooding.
10' -
Water reaches the railroad crossing near the intersection of 5th street and Howelson Parkway.
9.8' -
Water reaches the bottom of the 5th Street bridge over the Yampa River.
8.69' -
Portions of Yampa Street are beginning to flood. The intersection of Yampa Street and 9th Street is flooded.
8.4' -
Water is approaching buildings along Yampa Street between 5th and 7th Streets, including the Boathouse Pub.
8.1' -
Water reaches the foundations of buildings near Yampa Street and 9th Street, including the Steamboat Rafting Company.
7.5' -
Minor flooding is occurring along the Yampa River in Steamboat Springs. Water is flowing across some properties adjacent to the river and is approaching buildings.
7' -
Some minor flooding of low-lying agricultural land along the Yampa River upstream and downstream of Steamboat Springs is occurring.
6.5' -
The Yampa River has reached bankfull in several places and some flooding of undeveloped land is occurring.
6.2' -
Out of bank flow begins in the trailer park on highway 40 on the west end of Steamboat Springs.
6' -
Portions of the baseball and soccer fields in Emerald Field are flooded.
5' -
Portions of the bike trail along the Yampa River, especially in Yampa River Park and Emerald Park are flooded.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1905 | 8.9 |
| Jun 13, 1906 | 8.9 |
| Jun 3, 1997 | 7.65 |
| May 25, 1904 | 7.5 |
| Jun 1, 2003 | 7.44 |
| May 25, 1984 | 7.12 |
| Jun 7, 2011 | 7.08 |
| Apr 26, 1974 | 6.96 |
| May 17, 1996 | 6.89 |
| May 29, 2014 | 6.87 |
| Jun 4, 1952 | 6.83 |
| May 29, 2000 | 6.82 |
| Jun 7, 2010 | 6.72 |
| Jun 14, 1921 | 6.64 |
| Jun 16, 1995 | 6.63 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | 6.55 |
| Jun 7, 1957 | 6.53 |
| Jun 25, 1983 | 6.51 |
| Jun 21, 2019 | 6.44 |
| May 23, 2006 | 6.4 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
