Blue River at Blue River water level

Name: Blue River at Blue River water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Blue River, Colorado, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.63ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM MDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 10.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.54 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 12:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:31 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Blue River at Blue River, where the gauge shows 0.63 ft.

It is 2.87 ft below the flood stage of 3.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.54 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 12:00 PM. The 30-day range is 0.63 ft – 0.69 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 3.23 ftJune 18, 1995
Forecast peak: 0.61 ftFriday, October 23 at 06:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 3.50 ft.

What happens at each level

6.00 ft: Widespread, major flooding occurs with numerous roads and streets inundated in and near Breckenridge. Many homes and businesses are impacted.
4.50 ft: Homes and businesses flood along the Blue River in Breckenridge.
4.00 ft: Water begins to overtop bridges or the bridge approaches flood in Breckenridge.
3.50 ft: The Blue River overflows its banks onto walkways and parks in Breckenridge.
3.00 ft: Washing begins along the tops of the river banks in Breckenridge.
0.63 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	3.23 ft	June 18, 1995
2	3.03 ft	June 18, 2015
3	2.93 ft	July 19, 2011
4	2.84 ft	July 1, 1984
5	2.64 ft	June 26, 1999
6	2.58 ft	July 2, 2019
7	2.52 ft	June 9, 1985
8	2.51 ft	June 12, 2016
9	2.47 ft	June 22, 1997
10	2.41 ft	June 18, 2007

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 59° 28° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 53° 34° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 53° 35° 0.04 in, 20% Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 56° 35° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 51° 37° 0.04 in, 73% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 49° 29° – Wind 22 mph

24 Sat 46° 27° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Blue River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blue River near DillonRiver gauge, Blue River	4.45 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Blue River below DillonRiver gauge, Blue River	0.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Blue River below Green Mountain ReservoirRiver gauge, Blue River	3.45 ft	Below flood stage	±0	33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tenmile Creek below North Tenmile Creek, at FriscoRiver gauge, Tenmile Creek	1.90 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	9 mi
Keystone Gulch near DillonRiver gauge, Keystone Gulch	1.5 cfs	Very low	±0	10 mi
Snake River near MontezumaRiver gauge, Snake River	1.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	11 mi
East Fork Eagle River near ClimaxRiver gauge, East Fork Eagle River	0.9 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi
Straight Creek below Laskey Gulch near DillonRiver gauge, Straight Creek	4.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Black Gore Creek near MinturnRiver gauge, Black Gore Creek	3.4 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	16 mi
Gore Creek at Upper Station, near MinturnRiver gauge, Gore Creek	3.2 cfs	Very low	±0	18 mi
Eagle River at Red CliffRiver gauge, Eagle River	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Blue River at Blue River?

The official flood stage is 3.50 ft. The level is currently 2.87 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Blue River at Blue River today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM MDT, the water level was 0.63 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Blue River at Blue River rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Blue River at Blue River normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Blue River at Blue River?

The highest level on record is 3.23 ft on June 18, 1995.

Is Blue River at Blue River expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.54 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 12:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09046490 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.45583, -106.03111 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	0.63 ft	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional
Flow	10.9 cfs	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blue River at Blue River (usgs:09046490). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/blue-river-at-blue-river

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