RIVER GAUGE · ARKANSAS RIVER
Arkansas River near Avondale
Pueblo County, Colorado
Water level2.48 ft
Flow216 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action6 ft4,500 cfs
Minor flood7 ft
Moderate flood10 ft
Major flood12 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 12 ft
Considerable inundation of agriculture fields and roads to the north of the river. Stretch of U.S. Hwy 50 northwest of Avondale possibly impacted.
- 10 ft
Water begins to flow over dirt roads and agriculture fields to the north of the river. Approaches to Hwy 209 bridge begin to be impacted.
- 7 ft
Minor lowland flooding occurs near Avondale.
- 6 ft
The river is bankfull near Avondale.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 1999 | 10.6 ft | 20,900 cfs |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 10.53 ft | 11,700 cfs |
| May 19, 2015 | 9.49 ft | 10,700 cfs |
Flood map
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More on Arkansas River
UpstreamArkansas River above Pueblo
DownstreamArkansas River near Nepesta
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