Big Sandy Creek above Breckenridge water level

What this means

High water at Big Sandy Creek above Breckenridge: the latest reading is 5.91 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 5.14 ft above the median of 0.78 ft for mid-October, based on 30 years of readings. It is 18.09 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 5.94 ft (−0.03 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.91 ft – 6.38 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 57 °F.

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

0.78 ft5.14 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

0.21 ft – 5.94 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)

Same day last year

5.94 ft−0.03 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

5.91 ft – 6.38 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

5.91 ft – 13.18 ft

Highest on record

31.69 ftJune 1, 2021