Colorado River near Dotsero

The past week

What floods at each level

• 25 ft

  Flooding is likely along sections of Interstate 70. Major flooding in communities and along roads near the Colorado River.

• 19.2 ft

  Major flooding of homes and property. Large portions of Buffalo Blvd and South River Road are under water. Major flooding and erosion in Glenwood Canyon.

• 16.5 ft

  Foot bridge off of Frontage Road of downstream of Dotsero begins to flood.

• 16 ft

  Houses in the Dotsero community near the Colorado River begin to flood. Sections of South River Road and Buffalo Blvd are likely flooded. Major flooding and damage to agricultural land.

• 14 ft

  Flooding of stilling ponds adjacent to Twin Rivers Village. Flood waters reach yards of some homes in this area.

• 13 ft

  Moderate flooding of agricultural and low lying areas between Dotsero and the upper Glenwood Canyon is possible. Large portions of the bikepath in Glenwood Canyon are flooded.

• 12 ft

  Minor flooding of agricultural and low lying areas between Dotsero and the upper Glenwood Canyon is possible.

• 11.5 ft

  Expect minor low land flooding along the river. The bike path through Glenwood Canyon is flooded in many sections.

• 7.1 ft

  Small sections of the bike trail between the Shoshone Power Plant and the Hanging Lake Parking area begin to flood.

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