Arkansas River at Salida

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What floods at each level

• 13.5 ft

  Major Flood. Flood waters are street level at F Street Bridge.

• 10 ft

  Major Flood. Water threatens homes along the river.

• 9.5 ft

  Moderate Flood. Water begins to flood residential properties in low lying areas upstream of F Street Bridge.

• 9 ft

  Moderate Flood. Waters rise into buildings at F Street Bridge.

• 8.5 ft

  Minor Flood. Water reaches base of F Street Bridge.

• 8 ft

  Minor Flood. Water reaches lowest railroad tracks west of F Street Bridge.

• 7.5 ft

  Action Stage. Water rises over low spots in path under Highway 291 Bridge.

• 6 ft

  Action Stage. Water rises over the road into a farm near the confluence with the South Fork of the Arkansas River.

• 5.5 ft

  The river is bankfull.

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