RIVER GAUGE · BOULDER CREEK (CO)
Boulder Creek (CO) below Nederland
Boulder County, Colorado
Water level0.22 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:20 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action5 ft745 cfs
Minor flood5.5 ft745 cfs
Moderate flood10 ft2,776 cfs
Major flood12 ft3,937 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 11 ft
WIDESPREAD FLOODING ALONG AND NEAR THE CREEK IN BOULDER.
- 10 ft
CONSIDERABLE FLOODING IN DOWNTOWN BOULDER.
- 5.5 ft
FLOODING OF DRIVEWAY TO RED LIONS INN
- 5 ft
OVERFLOW INTO LOW LYING AREAS NEAR RED LIONS INN
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1995 | 5.5 ft | 750 cfs |
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