RIVER GAUGE · BLUE RIVER (CO)
Blue River (CO) below Dillon
Summit County, Colorado
Water level0.86 ft
Flow54 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action3.5 ft1,561 cfs
Minor flood4 ft2,002 cfs
Moderate flood5.5 ft
Major flood7 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 7 ft
Widespread, major flooding occurs with several bridges overtopped downstream of Dillon Dam. Many roads, homes and businesses are impacted.
- 6.5 ft
Water flows over the 6th Street bridge and into businesses in Silverthorne.
- 6 ft
Colorado Highway 9 is overtopped near Silverthorne.
- 5 ft
Homes flood along the Blue River in Silverthorne.
- 4 ft
Homes flood in the South 40 Subdivision in northern Silverthorne.
- 3.7 ft
Water approaches yards in the South 40 Subdivision in northern Silverthorne and walkways along the Blue River in Silverthorne.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1983 | 3.95 ft | 1,990 cfs |
| Jul 5, 2019 | 3.89 ft | 1,910 cfs |
| May 24, 1984 | 3.88 ft | 2,010 cfs |
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