Fountain Creek at Pueblo
Pueblo County, Colorado
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What floods at each level
- 15 ft
Flood waters reach the base of the bridge on Colorado Highway 47.
- 13.5 ft
Flood waters reach the Pueblo Mall parking lots.
- 12 ft
Water flows over the railroad tracks at the 4th Street Bridge in Pueblo.
- 11.5 ft
Water reaches buildings near the mouth of Fountain Creek.
- 10 ft
Minor lowland agricultural flooding occurs.
- 9.5 ft
Water spills over the path at the base of the Colorado Highway 47 Bridge. Significant inundation of trails in Confluence Park.
- 8 ft
Minor overbank flow spills into the park at the confluence of Fountain Creek and the Arkansas River.
- 7 ft
Minor overbank flow spills into low spots along the creek north of Pueblo. Water flows over the bike path below the US HWY 50 bridge.
- 5.5 ft
The river is bankfull.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1996 | 10.82 ft | 12,100 cfs |
| Apr 29, 1999 | 9.72 ft | 18,900 cfs |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 9.55 ft | 30,300 cfs |
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