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SwedenBlue River below Dillon water level
River gauge, Blue River, Colorado, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 66.8 cfs
- Water temperature
- 44 °F
History
The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.93 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 07:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 09:15 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Blue River below Dillon, where the gauge shows 0.93 ft.
It is 3.07 ft below the flood stage of 4.00 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.93 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 07:00 AM. The 30-day range is 0.86 ft – 0.93 ft.
The water temperature at the gauge is 44 °F.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 3.95 ftJune 22, 1983
- Forecast peak
- 0.93 ftSaturday, October 17 at 07:00 AM
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 4.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 7.00 ft
- Widespread, major flooding occurs with several bridges overtopped downstream of Dillon Dam. Many roads, homes and businesses are impacted.
- 6.50 ft
- Water flows over the 6th Street bridge and into businesses in Silverthorne.
- 6.00 ft
- Colorado Highway 9 is overtopped near Silverthorne.
- 5.00 ft
- Homes flood along the Blue River in Silverthorne.
- 4.00 ft
- Homes flood in the South 40 Subdivision in northern Silverthorne.
- 3.70 ft
- Water approaches yards in the South 40 Subdivision in northern Silverthorne and walkways along the Blue River in Silverthorne.
- 0.93 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.95 ft | June 22, 1983 |
| 2 | 3.89 ft | July 6, 2019 |
| 3 | 3.88 ft | May 25, 1984 |
| 4 | 3.83 ft | June 10, 1985 |
| 5 | 3.78 ft | June 17, 2015 |
| 6 | 3.76 ft | July 14, 1995 |
| 7 | 3.74 ft | July 9, 2011 |
| 8 | 3.68 ft | June 26, 1971 |
| 9 | 3.68 ft | June 8, 2014 |
| 10 | 3.64 ft | June 10, 1972 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Blue River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue River at Blue RiverRiver gauge, Blue River | 0.64 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 12 mi |
| Blue River near DillonRiver gauge, Blue River | 4.45 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 4.2 mi |
| Blue River below Green Mountain ReservoirRiver gauge, Blue River | 3.39 ft | Below flood stage | +0.07 ft | 23 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Creek below Laskey Gulch near DillonRiver gauge, Straight Creek | 3.95 ft | Below flood stage | −0.06 ft | 1.7 mi |
| Tenmile Creek below North Tenmile Creek, at FriscoRiver gauge, Tenmile Creek | 1.88 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 4.2 mi |
| Keystone Gulch near DillonRiver gauge, Keystone Gulch | 1.3 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 5.4 mi |
| Snake River near MontezumaRiver gauge, Snake River | 1.16 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 7 mi |
| Black Gore Creek near MinturnRiver gauge, Black Gore Creek | 2.9 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Gore Creek at Upper Station, near MinturnRiver gauge, Gore Creek | 3.2 cfs | Very low | +0.3 cfs | 11 mi |
| South Fork of Williams Fork near LealRiver gauge, South Fork of Williams Fork | 6.8 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 12 mi |
| Williams Fork above Darling Creek, near LealRiver gauge, Williams Fork | 5.4 cfs | Very low | +0.3 cfs | 12 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Blue River below Dillon?
The official flood stage is 4.00 ft. The level is currently 3.07 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 below Dillon today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 11:15 AM MDT, the water level was 0.93 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Blue River below Dillon rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Blue River below Dillon normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Blue River below Dillon?
The highest level on record is 3.95 ft on June 22, 1983.
Is Blue River below Dillon expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.93 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 07:00 AM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:09050700(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.62556, -106.06583(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 | 0.93 ft | 2026-10-17 17:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 66.8 cfs | 2026-10-17 17:15 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 44 °F | 2026-10-17 17:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Blue River below Dillon (usgs:09050700). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/blue-river-below-dillon
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