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Colorado River near Dotsero

Critical Stages
11.5' - Action
12' - Flood
13' - Moderate
14' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 5:00 PM MST 12/15/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 2.01 ft

Flow: 0.718 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
6 PM 12/15 1.98 0.696
7 PM 12/15 1.99 0.703
8 PM 12/15 1.99 0.703
9 PM 12/15 1.98 0.696
10 PM 12/15 1.98 0.696
11 PM 12/15 1.98 0.696
12 AM 12/16 1.98 0.696
1 AM 12/16 1.98 0.696
2 AM 12/16 1.98 0.696
3 AM 12/16 1.98 0.696
4 AM 12/16 1.98 0.696
5 AM 12/16 1.98 0.696
6 AM 12/16 1.98 0.696
7 AM 12/16 1.98 0.696
8 AM 12/16 1.98 0.696
9 AM 12/16 1.98 0.696
10 AM 12/16 1.98 0.696
11 AM 12/16 1.98 0.696
12 PM 12/16 1.99 0.703
1 PM 12/16 1.99 0.703
2 PM 12/16 1.99 0.703
3 PM 12/16 1.99 0.703
4 PM 12/16 1.99 0.703
5 PM 12/16 1.99 0.703
6 PM 12/16 1.98 0.696
7 PM 12/16 1.98 0.696
8 PM 12/16 1.98 0.696
9 PM 12/16 1.98 0.696
10 PM 12/16 1.98 0.696
11 PM 12/16 1.98 0.696
12 AM 12/17 1.98 0.696
1 AM 12/17 1.98 0.696
2 AM 12/17 1.98 0.696
3 AM 12/17 1.98 0.696
4 AM 12/17 1.98 0.696
5 AM 12/17 1.98 0.696
6 AM 12/17 1.98 0.696
7 AM 12/17 1.98 0.696
8 AM 12/17 1.98 0.696
9 AM 12/17 1.99 0.703
10 AM 12/17 1.99 0.703
11 AM 12/17 1.99 0.703
12 PM 12/17 1.99 0.703
1 PM 12/17 1.99 0.703
2 PM 12/17 1.99 0.703
3 PM 12/17 1.98 0.696
4 PM 12/17 1.98 0.696
5 PM 12/17 1.98 0.696
6 PM 12/17 1.98 0.696
7 PM 12/17 1.98 0.696
8 PM 12/17 1.98 0.696
9 PM 12/17 1.98 0.696
10 PM 12/17 1.98 0.696
11 PM 12/17 1.98 0.696
12 AM 12/18 1.98 0.696
1 AM 12/18 1.98 0.696
2 AM 12/18 1.98 0.696
3 AM 12/18 1.98 0.696
4 AM 12/18 1.98 0.696
5 AM 12/18 1.98 0.696
6 AM 12/18 1.98 0.696
7 AM 12/18 1.98 0.696
8 AM 12/18 1.98 0.696
9 AM 12/18 1.98 0.696
10 AM 12/18 1.98 0.696
11 AM 12/18 1.98 0.696
12 PM 12/18 1.98 0.696
1 PM 12/18 1.98 0.696
2 PM 12/18 1.98 0.696
3 PM 12/18 1.98 0.696
4 PM 12/18 1.98 0.696
5 PM 12/18 1.98 0.696
6 PM 12/18 1.98 0.696
7 PM 12/18 1.98 0.696
8 PM 12/18 1.98 0.696
9 PM 12/18 1.98 0.696
10 PM 12/18 1.98 0.696
11 PM 12/18 1.98 0.696
12 AM 12/19 1.98 0.696
1 AM 12/19 1.98 0.696
2 AM 12/19 1.98 0.696
3 AM 12/19 1.98 0.696
4 AM 12/19 1.98 0.696
5 AM 12/19 1.98 0.696
6 AM 12/19 1.98 0.696
7 AM 12/19 1.98 0.696
8 AM 12/19 1.98 0.696
9 AM 12/19 1.98 0.696
10 AM 12/19 1.98 0.696
11 AM 12/19 1.98 0.696
12 PM 12/19 1.98 0.696
1 PM 12/19 1.98 0.696
2 PM 12/19 1.98 0.696
3 PM 12/19 1.98 0.696
4 PM 12/19 1.98 0.696
5 PM 12/19 1.98 0.696
6 PM 12/19 1.98 0.696
7 PM 12/19 1.98 0.696
8 PM 12/19 1.98 0.696
9 PM 12/19 1.98 0.696
10 PM 12/19 1.98 0.696
11 PM 12/19 1.98 0.696
12 AM 12/20 1.98 0.696
1 AM 12/20 1.98 0.696
2 AM 12/20 1.98 0.696
3 AM 12/20 1.98 0.696
4 AM 12/20 1.98 0.696
5 AM 12/20 1.98 0.696
6 AM 12/20 1.98 0.696
7 AM 12/20 1.98 0.696
8 AM 12/20 1.98 0.696
9 AM 12/20 1.98 0.696
10 AM 12/20 1.98 0.696
11 AM 12/20 1.98 0.696
12 PM 12/20 1.98 0.696
1 PM 12/20 1.98 0.696
2 PM 12/20 1.98 0.696
3 PM 12/20 1.98 0.696
4 PM 12/20 1.98 0.696
5 PM 12/20 1.98 0.696
6 PM 12/20 1.98 0.696
7 PM 12/20 1.98 0.696
8 PM 12/20 1.98 0.696
9 PM 12/20 1.98 0.696
10 PM 12/20 1.98 0.696
11 PM 12/20 1.98 0.696
12 AM 12/21 1.98 0.696
1 AM 12/21 1.98 0.696
2 AM 12/21 1.98 0.696
3 AM 12/21 1.98 0.696
4 AM 12/21 1.98 0.696
5 AM 12/21 1.98 0.696
6 AM 12/21 1.98 0.696
7 AM 12/21 1.98 0.696
8 AM 12/21 1.98 0.696
9 AM 12/21 1.98 0.696
10 AM 12/21 1.98 0.696
11 AM 12/21 1.98 0.696
12 PM 12/21 1.98 0.696
1 PM 12/21 1.98 0.696
2 PM 12/21 1.98 0.696
3 PM 12/21 1.98 0.696
4 PM 12/21 1.98 0.696
5 PM 12/21 1.98 0.696
6 PM 12/21 1.98 0.696
7 PM 12/21 1.98 0.696
8 PM 12/21 1.98 0.696
9 PM 12/21 1.98 0.696
10 PM 12/21 1.98 0.696
11 PM 12/21 1.98 0.696
12 AM 12/22 1.98 0.696
1 AM 12/22 1.98 0.696
2 AM 12/22 1.98 0.696
3 AM 12/22 1.98 0.696
4 AM 12/22 1.98 0.696
5 AM 12/22 1.98 0.696
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
5:00 PM 12/15 2.01 0.718
4:45 PM 12/15 2.03 0.732
4:30 PM 12/15 2.05 0.747
4:15 PM 12/15 2.06 0.755
4:00 PM 12/15 2.08 0.77
3:45 PM 12/15 2.08 0.77
3:30 PM 12/15 2.07 0.762
3:15 PM 12/15 2.06 0.755
3:00 PM 12/15 2.05 0.747
2:45 PM 12/15 2.04 0.74
2:30 PM 12/15 2.03 0.732
2:15 PM 12/15 2.02 0.725
2:00 PM 12/15 2.01 0.718
1:45 PM 12/15 2.01 0.718
1:30 PM 12/15 2 0.71
1:15 PM 12/15 1.99 0.703
1:00 PM 12/15 1.98 0.696
12:45 PM 12/15 1.98 0.696
12:30 PM 12/15 1.97 0.689
12:15 PM 12/15 1.96 0.681
12:00 PM 12/15 1.96 0.681
11:45 AM 12/15 1.96 0.681
11:30 AM 12/15 1.95 0.674
11:15 AM 12/15 1.95 0.674
11:00 AM 12/15 1.95 0.674
10:45 AM 12/15 1.95 0.674
10:30 AM 12/15 1.95 0.674
10:15 AM 12/15 1.96 0.681
10:00 AM 12/15 1.96 0.681
9:45 AM 12/15 1.96 0.681
Hydrograph for Colorado River near Dotsero
25' - Flooding is likely along sections of Interstate 70. Major flooding in communities and along roads near the Colorado River.
19.2' - Major flooding of homes and property. Large portions of Buffalo Blvd and South River Road are under water. Major flooding and erosion in Glenwood Canyon.
16.5' - Foot bridge off of Frontage Road of downstream of Dotsero begins to flood.
16' - Houses in the Dotsero community near the Colorado River begin to flood. Sections of South River Road and Buffalo Blvd are likely flooded. Major flooding and damage to agricultural land.
14' - Flooding of stilling ponds adjacent to Twin Rivers Village. Flood waters reach yards of some homes in this area.
13' - Moderate flooding of agricultural and low lying areas between Dotsero and the upper Glenwood Canyon is possible. Large portions of the bikepath in Glenwood Canyon are flooded.
12' - Minor flooding of agricultural and low lying areas between Dotsero and the upper Glenwood Canyon is possible.
11.5' - Expect minor low land flooding along the river. The bike path through Glenwood Canyon is flooded in many sections.
7.1' - Small sections of the bike trail between the Shoshone Power Plant and the Hanging Lake Parking area begin to flood.
DateStage (ft)
May 25, 1984 14.2
Jun 7, 2011 12.64
Jun 1, 2014 12.12
Jun 27, 1983 11.89
Jun 8, 1952 11.56
Jun 4, 1997 11.52
Jun 18, 1995 11.21
Jun 8, 1957 11.16
Jun 8, 2010 10.97
May 20, 1996 10.46
Jul 1, 2019 10.32
Jun 18, 2015 10.3
May 22, 1948 10.24
May 13, 1962 10.22
May 22, 2008 10.11
Jun 9, 2024 10.11
Jun 18, 1949 10.07
May 22, 1970 10.04
May 30, 1958 10.04
Jun 7, 1942 10.02

Data provided by the National Weather Service.