RIVER GAUGE · FOUNTAIN CREEK
Fountain Creek near Fountain
El Paso County, Colorado
Water level7.32 ft
Flow69 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft8,100 cfs
Minor flood12 ft8,100 cfs
Moderate flood14 ft15,200 cfs
Major flood16 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 16 ft
Flood waters flow over Old Pueblo Road south of Fountain.
- 15 ft
Flood waters flow over the railroad tracks south of Fountain.
- 14 ft
Moderate agricultural flooding and bank erosion occurs.
- 12 ft
Minor agricultural flooding occurs.
- 11 ft
Action Stage. Minor overbank flow spills into low lying agricultural areas.
- 10 ft
The river is bankfull upstream of the pool created by the drop structure and downstream.
- 6 ft
The river is bankfull within the pool created by the drop structure.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2023 | 14.54 ft | 20,300 cfs |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 12.3 ft | 9,410 cfs |
| Apr 29, 1999 | 12.06 ft | 20,100 cfs |
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