Streamflow levels across
Colorado
are currently
149.0% of normal, with the
Colorado River Near Colorado-Utah State Line
reporting the highest discharge in the state with
7090cfs and gauge stage of 5.41 ft.
Meanwhile, the
Eagle River Near Minturn
is seeing a spike in streamflows today after experiencing a
43.23%
increase since yesterday, and currently running at
275cfs.
Maximum gauge stage in the state was last observed at the
Arkansas River Below Granite, currently reporting a stage of
11.78ft.
The
Slater Fork Near Slater
in the
Little Snake
watershed
is surging for this time of year at
701cfs, about
189.44% of normal.
Surface Flow Characteristics
Colorado's flow conditions are largely influenced by its mountainous terrain and semi-arid climate. The state's major surface flows include the Colorado, Arkansas, Platte, and Rio Grande rivers, with the Colorado River serving as the primary water source for much of the western United States. Major reservoirs and dams include the Colorado-Big Thompson Project and the Dillon Reservoir. The state's hydrology is heavily influenced by snowpack, with winter snowfall accumulating in the mountains and melting in the spring and summer months to feed downstream water sources. Climate change has had a significant impact on Colorado's hydrology in recent years, leading to decreased snowpack and earlier melting, which can exacerbate drought conditions and impact water availability.
Streamgauge Profile
Statewide Warnings & Alerts
GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS; GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS; ...
* WHAT...Snow expected above 9000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Grand and Battlement Mesas, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. A detailed map of the snowfall can ...
NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS; SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
* WHAT...Snow expected above 9000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches with locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Northwest San Juan Mountains and Southwest San Juan Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. A detailed map of the snowfall can be found ...
EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS
* WHAT...Snow expected above 9000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Eastern Uinta Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. A detailed map of the snowfall can be found at: www.weather.gov/gjt/winter.
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT; WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN ...
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches. * WHERE...Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet, Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet, Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet and Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be ...
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT; EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ...
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. * WHERE...La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet, Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT
* WHAT...Heavy Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 8 inches. * WHERE...Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet County. The heaviest snow is expected to occur over Monument, Palmer Lake and Black Forest. Areas of far eastern sections of northern El Paso county will likely ...
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT; EASTERN SAWATCH ...
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Accumulations of 10 to 30 inches. * WHERE...Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet, Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet and Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500FT/PIKE'S PEAK BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 ...
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 24 inches. Heaviest snow will occur on the northeast slopes of Pikes Peak and the Rampart Range. The heaviest snow will occur this morning. * WHERE...Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 and 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 6 AM ...
LARIMER AND BOULDER COUNTIES BETWEEN 6000 AND 9000 FEET; JEFFERSON ...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet possible above 8,000 feet, and between 4 and 12 inches possible below 8,500 feet. * WHERE...The Front Range Foothills. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
SOUTH AND EAST JACKSON/LARIMER/NORTH AND NORTHEAST GRAND/NORTHWEST BOULDER COUNTIES ABOVE ...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 feet possible along and east of the Continental Divide. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches possible west of the Continental Divide and in Summit County. Heaviest snow expected above 9,500 feet. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and ...
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PARK COUNTY
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 12 inches. * WHERE...South Park. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Be prepared for hazardous travel.
ELBERT/CENTRAL AND EAST DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET
* WHAT...Wet and slushy snow is expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 12 inches, heaviest above 6500 feet. * WHERE...Palmer Divide * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Snow and slush covered roads will make travel hazardous today through this evening.
BACA COUNTY INCLUDING SPRINGFIELD AND EASTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 237. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread.
Rivers of Colorado
Watersheds of Colorado
Popular Whitewater Destinations
River Run | Status | Streamflow (CFS) | Air Temp (F) |
---|---|---|---|
|
TOO HIGH | 330 | 65 |
|
47.75 | ||
|
RUNNABLE | 1380 | 68 |
|
54.18 | ||
|
RUNNABLE | 1380 | 68 |
|
RUNNABLE | 34.2 | 66 |
|
62.02 | ||
|
RUNNABLE | 330 | 65 |
|
TOO HIGH | 100 | 61 |
|
RUNNABLE | 214 | 60 |
|
RUNNABLE | 214 | 60 |
|
TOO HIGH | 1380 | 68 |
RUNNABLE | 901 | 66 | |
|
TOO HIGH | 203 | 61 |
|
TOO HIGH | 401 | 66 |
|
RUNNABLE | 901 | 66 |
|
RUNNABLE | -999.00 | 62 |
|
RUNNABLE | 1300 | 59 |
|
RUNNABLE | 310 | 64 |
|
57.24 | ||
|
RUNNABLE | 150 | 55 |
|
RUNNABLE | 3.92 | 65 |
|
RUNNABLE | 3.92 | 65 |
|
55.99 | ||
|
RUNNABLE | 183 | 57 |
|
RUNNABLE | 648 | 77 |
|
RUNNABLE | 2290 | 66 |
|
TOO HIGH | 405.00 | 77 |
|
TOO HIGH | 3.92 | 65 |
|
TOO HIGH | 552 | 61 |
|
RUNNABLE | 1380 | 66 |
|
TOO HIGH | 1030 | 68 |
|
RUNNABLE | 4120 | 75 |
|
RUNNABLE | 11.20 | 80 |
|
RUNNABLE | 179 | 67 |
|
TOO HIGH | 2600 | 83 |
|
RUNNABLE | 97.6 | 59 |
|
RUNNABLE | 97.6 | 59 |
|
RUNNABLE | 97.6 | 59 |
|
RUNNABLE | 97.6 | 59 |
|
TOO HIGH | 38.30 | 58 |
|
RUNNABLE | 42 | 78 |
|
RUNNABLE | 250 | 60 |
|
RUNNABLE | 250 | 60 |
|
RUNNABLE | 35.6 | 56 |
|
RUNNABLE | 182.00 | 62 |
|
182.00 | 62 | |
|
RUNNABLE | 14.2 | 66 |
|
RUNNABLE | 60.5 | 62 |
|
RUNNABLE | 55.3 | 69 |
|
RUNNABLE | 182.00 | 62 |
|
RUNNABLE | 60.5 | 62 |
|
RUNNABLE | 183 | 57 |
|
RUNNABLE | 2290 | 66 |
|
RUNNABLE | 179 | 67 |
|
TOO HIGH | 37.80 | 76 |
|
RUNNABLE | 183 | 57 |
|
TOO HIGH | 37.80 | 76 |
|
TOO HIGH | 653 | 65 |
RUNNABLE | 648 | 77 | |
|
RUNNABLE | 183 | 57 |
|
RUNNABLE | 552 | 61 |
|
1300 | 59 | |
|
RUNNABLE | 2290 | 66 |
|
RUNNABLE | 2290 | 66 |
|
52.84 | ||
|
RUNNABLE | 258 | 76 |
|
TOO HIGH | 182.00 | 62 |
|
RUNNABLE | 183 | 57 |
|
RUNNABLE | 183 | 57 |
|
TOO HIGH | 183 | 57 |
|
RUNNABLE | 1380 | 66 |
|
RUNNABLE | 1380 | 66 |
|
TOO LOW | 42.4 | 59 |
|
RUNNABLE | 648 | 77 |
|
RUNNABLE | 2290 | 66 |
|
RUNNABLE | 2290 | 66 |
|
RUNNABLE | 2290 | 66 |
|
RUNNABLE | 2290 | 66 |
|
RUNNABLE | 2290 | 66 |
|
TOO HIGH | 80.7 | 56 |
|
TOO HIGH | 182.00 | 62 |
|
TOO HIGH | 37.80 | 76 |
|
RUNNABLE | 552 | 61 |
|
RUNNABLE | 552 | 61 |
|
RUNNABLE | 182.00 | 62 |
|
TOO HIGH | 38.30 | 58 |
|
RUNNABLE | 60.7 | 76 |
|
RUNNABLE | 2290 | 66 |
|
RUNNABLE | 179.00 | 62 |
|
RUNNABLE | 60.7 | 76 |
|
RUNNABLE | 56.9 | 55 |
|
RUNNABLE | 56.9 | 55 |
|
RUNNABLE | 182.00 | 62 |
|
RUNNABLE | 27.7 | 71 |
|
TOO HIGH | 5 | 77 |
|
TOO HIGH | 5 | 77 |
|
RUNNABLE | 60.5 | 62 |
|
TOO LOW | 60.5 | 62 |
|
TOO HIGH | 401 | 66 |