Arkansas River near Nepesta
Pueblo County, Colorado
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
Major flood. Homes and roads along the river are flooded.
- 19.5 ft
Major Flood. Water enters the Fowler area.
- 19 ft
Major Flood. Water impacts homes near Nepesta. The flood plain is inundated..
- 18.5 ft
Major Flood. Waters spill over Nepesta Road near the Nepesta Road Bridge. Major flooding of agricultural lands around Nepesta occurs. The river is entirely out of its channel.
- 18 ft
Moderate Flood. Agricultural lands near Nepesta flood and the Oxford Ditch works may be damaged.
- 17.5 ft
Moderate Flood. Agricultural lands near Nepesta flood.
- 16.5 ft
Minor Flood. Agricultural lands near Nepesta are flooded.
- 15.5 ft
Action Stage. Low-lying wetlands are flooded.
- 14.5 ft
The river is bankfull. Low lying wetland areas along the channel begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2023 | 16.66 ft | 6,490 cfs |
| May 20, 2015 | 16.56 ft | 7,320 cfs |
| Jun 11, 2024 | 15.92 ft | 3,900 cfs |
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