RIVER GAUGE · ARKANSAS RIVER
Arkansas River near Rocky Ford
Otero County, Colorado
Water level1.32 ft
Flow24 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft
Minor flood10 ft
Moderate flood11 ft
Major flood12 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 14.5 ft
Water reaches top of the Hightway 266 bridge. Approaches compromised.
- 13 ft
Water is to the base of the Highway 266 Bridge
- 12 ft
Major flood
- 11 ft
Moderate flood
- 10 ft
Minor flood. Loss of crops is possible in the Swink area. Many fields flood.
- 8 ft
Minor agricultural flooding occurs near Rocky Ford.
- 7 ft
The river is bankfull. Minor agricultural flooding occurs near Rocky Ford.
- 5 ft
Water flows into fields near the Highway 266 Bridge northeast of Rocky Ford.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2015 | 6.65 ft | 6,880 cfs |
| May 11, 2017 | 6.28 ft | 8,470 cfs |
| Sep 15, 2013 | 6.24 ft | 7,040 cfs |
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