Little Colorado River near Winslow water level

History

The forecast expects the river to rise to 14.27 ft by Friday, October 23 at 03:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 06:53 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft

Levee is overtopped. Major flooding of portions of Winslow including Ames Acres and Bushman Acres.

22.00 ft

Lowland flooding on right bank. Damage on left bank to Ames Acres and Bushman Acres in the event of levee failure.

19.00 ft

Overflow on right bank. Water approaches Ames Acres and Bushman Acres on left bank in Winslow area. Erosion is likely on the levee on the left bank. Downstream, with approximately 18 hour lag time, the approaches to the bridge over the river on Navajo Route 71 near Bird Springs will flood and evacuations of homes near the intersection of Navajo Route 2 and Navajo Route 71 are conducted.

18.00 ft

Flow above this level for approximately 6 hours or more may cause erosion to the levee and eventual leakage or failure.

17.00 ft

Downstream, the approaches to the bridge over the river on Navajo Route 71 near Bird Springs will flood, and Leupp will be within 3 feet of flooding problems. The river will crest at Navajo Route 71 approximately 18 hours after the river crests at Winslow. Minor lowland overflow on right bank at Winslow.

12.17 ft

Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

Forecast: Open-Meteo

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