Colorado River below Glenwood Springs water level

Name: Colorado River below Glenwood Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Colorado River, Colorado, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.66ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,220 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.33 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 09:06 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Colorado River below Glenwood Springs is at 3.66 ft, in the normal range.

It is 12.84 ft below the flood stage of 16.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.33 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 3.56 ft and 3.76 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.10 ftJune 26, 2011
Forecast peak: 4.33 ftFriday, October 23 at 06:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Colorado River below Glenwood Springs

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 16.50 ft, 12.84 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

37.00 ft: Water reaches low point of I-70 on right bank.
31.00 ft: Railroad yard and John's Building and Home Center on left bank flooded.
30.00 ft: Water reaches top of left bank, covering Devereux Rd and bridge.
23.00 ft: Water Reaches bottom of Devereux Road bridge. Water floods lower portions of I-70 in Glenwood Springs. railroad tracks and Amtrack Station flood. Hotels and parking areas around hotsprings adjacent to I-70 flood.
20.20 ft: Water overflows Two Rivers Park Boat Ramp and begins to cover baseball field.
20.00 ft: Water nears railroad tracks and Amtrack station in Glenwood Springs.
18.20 ft: Water reaches base of Two Rivers Park Plaza. CDOT facility parking lot on Centennial Drive begins to flood. Water enters Two Rivers Park.
17.50 ft: Water reaches telephone poles on right bank.
17.00 ft: Gaging station destroyed.
16.50 ft: Water begins to cover dirt parking lot on right bank. Grassy areas along right bank flooded. Two Rivers Park Plaza Parking lot partially submerged.
15.70 ft: The lawn and lower portions of the parking lot at the Two Rivers Park Plaza begin to flood.
13.00 ft: Water inundates low lying grassy areas along right bank of river.
3.66 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.10 ft	June 26, 2011
2	10.58 ft	June 2, 2014
3	10.51 ft	June 8, 2010
4	9.88 ft	June 18, 2015
5	9.84 ft	July 1, 2019
6	9.80 ft	June 3, 2008
7	9.42 ft	June 9, 2024
8	9.35 ft	June 8, 2016
9	9.00 ft	May 21, 2009
10	8.81 ft	September 9, 2017

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 46° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 70° 49° 0.01 in, 70% Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 55° 50° 0.83 in, 84% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 63° 46° 0.05 in, 83% Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 64° 42° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 59° 46° 0.11 in, 20% Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 62° 42° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Colorado River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Colorado River below Baker Gulch near Grand LakeRiver gauge, Colorado River	4.10 ft	Below flood stage	±0	95 mi
Colorado River below Shadow Mountain ReservoirRiver gauge, Colorado River	37.2 cfs	Normal	+1.4 cfs	91 mi
Colorado River below Lake GranbyRiver gauge, Colorado River	21.9 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	88 mi
Colorado River at Windy Gap, near GranbyRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	80 mi
Colorado River near KremmlingRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	58 mi
Colorado River at Catamount BridgeRiver gauge, Colorado River	448 cfs	Very low	±0	36 mi
Colorado River near DotseroRiver gauge, Colorado River	1.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Colorado River near CameoRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.53 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	54 mi
Colorado River above Gunnison River at Grand JunctionRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.47 ft	No reference yet	+0.14 ft	73 mi
Colorado River near Colorado-Utah State LineRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.36 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	95 mi
Colorado River at FruitaRiver gauge, Colorado River	8.95 ft	No reference yet	+0.04 ft	80 mi
Colorado River above Roaring Fork River at Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Colorado River	5.67 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	0.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Roaring Fork River at Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	1.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	0.7 mi
Canyon Creek near New CastleRiver gauge, Canyon Creek	40.6 cfs	Very high	±0	6.0 mi
Grizzly Creek near Grizzly Lake near Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Grizzly Creek	1.9 cfs	Very high	±0	11 mi
Divide Creek near SiltRiver gauge, Divide Creek	0.8 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	15 mi
Roaring Fork River near EmmaRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	192 cfs	Very low	−35.0 cfs	18 mi
Eagle River below GypsumRiver gauge, Eagle River	4.11 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Rifle Gap Reservoir near RifleReservoir, Rifle Gap Reservoir	5,912.35 ft	Low	+0.24 ft	23 mi
Crystal River above Avalanche Creek, near RedstoneRiver gauge, Crystal River	0.99 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Colorado River below Glenwood Springs?

The official flood stage is 16.50 ft. The level is currently 12.84 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 Colorado River below Glenwood Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM MDT, the water level was 3.66 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Colorado River below Glenwood Springs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Colorado River below Glenwood Springs normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Colorado River below Glenwood Springs?

The highest level on record is 11.10 ft on June 26, 2011.

Is Colorado River below Glenwood Springs expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.33 ft by Friday, October 23 at 06:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09085100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.55498, -107.33755 (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	3.66 ft	2026-10-20 16:15	Provisional
Flow	1,220 cfs	2026-10-20 16:15	Provisional

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