Gunnison River at Delta

The past week

What floods at each level

• 17.2 ft

  US50 bridge flooded and impassable. Devastating flooding in Delta and communities upstream and downstream.

• 14 ft

  Moderate flooding in trailer parks and businesses near bridge and agricultural lands upstream and downstream of Delta.

• 13.1 ft

  Record Crest (1984). Flood waters near business center south of the River.

• 12 ft

  Flood waters reach the Recreation Center and a large portion of Confluence Park is submerged.

• 10.5 ft

  US Highway 50 bridge closed for safety. Water exceeds safety thresholds under the bridge.

• 10 ft

  Water inundates homes and RV Park north of the River. Cabins and boat ramp at the end of Kellogg Street flooded. Waster water treatment plant exceeds capacity, resulting in loss of treatment utility.

• 9 ft

  Agriculture flooding in low-lying areas near the river above Delta. Water inundates boat ramp and parking lot at Confluence Park.

• 8.5 ft

  Minor low-land flooding is likely along the banks of the Gunnison River in the vicinity of Delta. City of Delta's waste water treatment plant requires additional pumping to sustain operations.

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