Colorado River at Cameo
Critical Stages
12' - Action
12.5' - Flood
13.5' - Moderate
14.5' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 5:30 AM MST 12/6/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.39 ft
Flow: 1.28 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 AM 12/6 | 3.36 | 1.24 |
| 8 AM 12/6 | 3.36 | 1.24 |
| 9 AM 12/6 | 3.36 | 1.24 |
| 10 AM 12/6 | 3.36 | 1.24 |
| 11 AM 12/6 | 3.36 | 1.24 |
| 12 PM 12/6 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 1 PM 12/6 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 2 PM 12/6 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 3 PM 12/6 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 4 PM 12/6 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 5 PM 12/6 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 6 PM 12/6 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 7 PM 12/6 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 8 PM 12/6 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 9 PM 12/6 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 10 PM 12/6 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 11 PM 12/6 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 12 AM 12/7 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 1 AM 12/7 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 2 AM 12/7 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 3 AM 12/7 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 4 AM 12/7 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 5 AM 12/7 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 6 AM 12/7 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 7 AM 12/7 | 3.36 | 1.24 |
| 8 AM 12/7 | 3.36 | 1.24 |
| 9 AM 12/7 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 10 AM 12/7 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 11 AM 12/7 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 12 PM 12/7 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 1 PM 12/7 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 2 PM 12/7 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 3 PM 12/7 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 4 PM 12/7 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 5 PM 12/7 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 6 PM 12/7 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 7 PM 12/7 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 8 PM 12/7 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 9 PM 12/7 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 10 PM 12/7 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 11 PM 12/7 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 12 AM 12/8 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 1 AM 12/8 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 2 AM 12/8 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 3 AM 12/8 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 4 AM 12/8 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 5 AM 12/8 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 6 AM 12/8 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 7 AM 12/8 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 8 AM 12/8 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 9 AM 12/8 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 10 AM 12/8 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 11 AM 12/8 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 12 PM 12/8 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 1 PM 12/8 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 2 PM 12/8 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 3 PM 12/8 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 4 PM 12/8 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 5 PM 12/8 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 6 PM 12/8 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 7 PM 12/8 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 8 PM 12/8 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 9 PM 12/8 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 10 PM 12/8 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 11 PM 12/8 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 12 AM 12/9 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 1 AM 12/9 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 2 AM 12/9 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 3 AM 12/9 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 4 AM 12/9 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 5 AM 12/9 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 6 AM 12/9 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 7 AM 12/9 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 8 AM 12/9 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 9 AM 12/9 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 10 AM 12/9 | 3.35 | 1.23 |
| 11 AM 12/9 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 12 PM 12/9 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 1 PM 12/9 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 2 PM 12/9 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 3 PM 12/9 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 4 PM 12/9 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 5 PM 12/9 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 6 PM 12/9 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 7 PM 12/9 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 8 PM 12/9 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 9 PM 12/9 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 10 PM 12/9 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 11 PM 12/9 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 12 AM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 1 AM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 2 AM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 3 AM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 4 AM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 5 AM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 6 AM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 7 AM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 8 AM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 9 AM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 10 AM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 11 AM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 12 PM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 1 PM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 2 PM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 3 PM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 4 PM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 5 PM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 6 PM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 7 PM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 8 PM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 9 PM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 10 PM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 11 PM 12/10 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 12 AM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 1 AM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 2 AM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 3 AM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 4 AM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 5 AM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 6 AM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 7 AM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 8 AM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 9 AM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 10 AM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 11 AM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 12 PM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 1 PM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 2 PM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 3 PM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 4 PM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 5 PM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 6 PM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 7 PM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 8 PM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 9 PM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 10 PM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 11 PM 12/11 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 12 AM 12/12 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 1 AM 12/12 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 2 AM 12/12 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 3 AM 12/12 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 4 AM 12/12 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 5 AM 12/12 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 6 AM 12/12 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 7 AM 12/12 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 8 AM 12/12 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| 9 AM 12/12 | 3.34 | 1.22 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM 12/6 | 3.39 | 1.28 |
| 5:45 AM 12/6 | 3.39 | 1.28 |
| 5:30 AM 12/6 | 3.39 | 1.28 |
| 5:15 AM 12/6 | 3.39 | 1.28 |
| 5:00 AM 12/6 | 3.39 | 1.28 |
| 4:45 AM 12/6 | 3.39 | 1.28 |
| 4:30 AM 12/6 | 3.39 | 1.28 |
| 4:15 AM 12/6 | 3.38 | 1.27 |
| 4:00 AM 12/6 | 3.38 | 1.27 |
| 3:45 AM 12/6 | 3.39 | 1.28 |
| 3:30 AM 12/6 | 3.38 | 1.27 |
| 3:15 AM 12/6 | 3.38 | 1.27 |
| 3:00 AM 12/6 | 3.38 | 1.27 |
| 2:45 AM 12/6 | 3.38 | 1.27 |
| 2:30 AM 12/6 | 3.38 | 1.27 |
| 2:15 AM 12/6 | 3.38 | 1.27 |
| 2:00 AM 12/6 | 3.38 | 1.27 |
| 1:45 AM 12/6 | 3.38 | 1.27 |
| 1:30 AM 12/6 | 3.38 | 1.27 |
| 1:15 AM 12/6 | 3.38 | 1.27 |
| 1:00 AM 12/6 | 3.38 | 1.27 |
| 12:45 AM 12/6 | 3.38 | 1.27 |
| 12:30 AM 12/6 | 3.38 | 1.27 |
| 12:15 AM 12/6 | 3.38 | 1.27 |
| 12:00 AM 12/6 | 3.38 | 1.27 |
| 11:45 PM 12/5 | 3.38 | 1.27 |
| 11:30 PM 12/5 | 3.38 | 1.27 |
| 11:15 PM 12/5 | 3.38 | 1.27 |
| 11:00 PM 12/5 | 3.38 | 1.27 |
| 10:45 PM 12/5 | 3.38 | 1.27 |
23.8' -
Sections of I70 in Debeque Canyon are flooded and impassable.
18' -
Sections of the railroad in Debeque Canyon are flooded.
16.8' -
Low sections of US Highway 6 east of Palisade are flooded.
15' -
Water is approaching residences along the Colorado River north of US 6 along 38 Road. Portions of 38 Road are also flooded.
14.9' -
Water is flowing over the tops of the berms protecting Island Acres State Park in Debeque Canyon. The swimming and fishing ponds are flooded. The campground is also flooded.
14.5' -
Major flooding is occurring.
14' -
Much of Riverbend Park in Palisade is flooded.
13.5' -
Portions of W Road in Debeque are flooded and impassable. Moderate low-land flooding is occurring.
12.5' -
Minor flooding of low-lying areas and agricultural land is occurring.
12' -
Minor low-land flooding is occurring.
11.5' -
Some out-of-bank flow is occurring.
11' -
The river is near bankfull in a few places.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1935 | 15.4 |
| May 11, 1934 | 15.4 |
| Jun 8, 1952 | 14.5 |
| May 26, 1984 | 14.36 |
| Jul 1, 1957 | 14.2 |
| Jun 6, 1938 | 14.2 |
| Jun 7, 2011 | 13.41 |
| Jun 9, 1985 | 13.33 |
| Jun 26, 1983 | 13.17 |
| Jun 18, 1949 | 13.1 |
| May 22, 1948 | 13.1 |
| May 14, 1941 | 13 |
| May 28, 1942 | 13 |
| Jun 22, 1947 | 12.8 |
| Jun 18, 1995 | 12.67 |
| Jun 2, 2014 | 12.46 |
| Jun 14, 1953 | 12.3 |
| Jun 8, 2010 | 12.24 |
| Jun 1, 1936 | 12 |
| Jul 2, 2019 | 11.87 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
