Arkansas River near Wellsville
Chaffee County, Colorado
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 16 ft
Flood waters begin to inundate Rincon Recreation Site between Swissvale and Howard just east of mile marker 232.
- 14.5 ft
Flood waters reach the base of the bridge in Cotopaxi.
- 13 ft
Flood waters reach the base of the bridge in Howard and threaten Pleasant Valley RV Park near the bridge.
- 11 ft
Serious inundation of low lying areas along US Highway 50 occurs.
- 10.5 ft
Flood waters rise into low lying areas along US Highway 50.
- 10 ft
Flood waters rise into Four Seasons RV Park in southeast Salida.
- 9 ft
Flood waters begin to inundate Valley Bridge Recreation Site between Howard and Coaldale near mile marker 246. Minor agricultural flooding occurs.
- 8.5 ft
Rising waters begin to threaten Banderas Bunkhouse Motel and RV sites in Howard. Minor overbank flow into low lying areas along the river begins.
- 7 ft
The river is bankfull in spots.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1995 | 8.4 ft | 5,805 cfs |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 8.17 ft | 5,870 cfs |
| Jun 9, 1985 | 8.12 ft | 6,020 cfs |
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