RIVER GAUGE · COAL CREEK (CO)
Coal Creek (CO) near Plainview
Jefferson County, Colorado
Water level-0.82 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action4 ft
Minor flood5 ft
Moderate flood6 ft
Major flood7 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 8 ft
RECORD FLOODING.
- 6 ft
MODERATE FLOODING. HOMES NEAR BOULDER COUNTY LINE THREATENED.
- 5 ft
FLOOD STAGE. CONSIDERABLE OVERBANK FLOW INTO CAMPGROUNDS. WATER OVER COLORADO HIGHWAY 72 ALONG PART OF ROUTE.
- 4 ft
ALARM STAGE. CAMPGROUNDS ALONG ROUTE THREATENED.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2013 | 7.17 ft | — |
| May 9, 2015 | 2.3 ft | 121 cfs |
| May 11, 2017 | 2.17 ft | 113 cfs |
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