Colorado River at Cameo
Mesa County, Colorado
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 23.8 ft
Sections of I70 in Debeque Canyon are flooded and impassable.
- 18 ft
Sections of the railroad in Debeque Canyon are flooded.
- 16.8 ft
Low sections of US Highway 6 east of Palisade are flooded.
- 15 ft
Water is approaching residences along the Colorado River north of US 6 along 38 Road. Portions of 38 Road are also flooded.
- 14.9 ft
Water is flowing over the tops of the berms protecting Island Acres State Park in Debeque Canyon. The swimming and fishing ponds are flooded. The campground is also flooded.
- 14.5 ft
Major flooding is occurring.
- 14 ft
Much of Riverbend Park in Palisade is flooded.
- 13.5 ft
Portions of W Road in Debeque are flooded and impassable. Moderate low-land flooding is occurring.
- 12.5 ft
Minor flooding of low-lying areas and agricultural land is occurring.
- 12 ft
Minor low-land flooding is occurring.
- 11.5 ft
Some out-of-bank flow is occurring.
- 11 ft
The river is near bankfull in a few places.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 1935 | 15.4 ft | 36,000 cfs |
| May 10, 1934 | 15.4 ft | 14,700 cfs |
| Jun 7, 1952 | 14.5 ft | 32,500 cfs |
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