Cache La Poudre River (CO) at Fort Collins
Larimer County, Colorado
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 12 ft
College Avenue (U.S. Highway 287) is overtopped north of the Cache La Poudre River Bridge and the flow is directed along East Vine past Redwood Street. Water inundates businesses along East Prospect Road and East Mulberry Street.
- 11.8 ft
There is a 2 percent chance in any given year of reaching a flood of this magnitude.
- 10.5 ft
Water inundates businesses along the east side of North College Avenue, East Vine Drive, and East Lincoln Avenue. Structures flood on the south side of East Mulberry Street along the river. The river also begins to impact structures along East Prospect Road.
- 8.5 ft
The Cache La Poudre River is out of its banks in and near Fort Collins. Water will flow onto bike paths in low lying areas.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2013 | 11.56 ft | 8,140 cfs |
| Apr 29, 1999 | 10.46 ft | 7,710 cfs |
| May 30, 2014 | 9.54 ft | 5,860 cfs |
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