RIVER GAUGE · BLUE RIVER (CO)
Blue River (CO) near Dillon
Summit County, Colorado
Water level4.33 ft
Flow29 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action6.6 ft815 cfs
Minor flood7 ft
The past week
Loading chart…
What floods at each level
- 9 ft
Major flooding occurs south of Dillon Reservoir.
- 8 ft
Homes flood near Gold Hill.
- 7 ft
Water begins to threaten homes south of Dillon Reservoir.
- 6.6 ft
Water is out of its banks into low lying areas.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1995 | 6.91 ft | 1,390 cfs |
| Jun 17, 2015 | 6.76 ft | 851 cfs |
| Jul 17, 2011 | 6.72 ft | 1,120 cfs |
More on Blue River (CO)
UpstreamBlue River (CO) at Blue River
DownstreamBlue River (CO) below Dillon
Get an alert when Blue River (CO) rises
Save this gauge in the free StormCast app and pick the level that matters to you. Your phone goes off when the water gets there.
