Purgatoire River at Trinidad

The past week

What floods at each level

• 18 ft

  Flood waters reach the base of the railroad bridge downstream of Commercial Street.

• 15 ft

  Flood waters inundate the parking lot of the Colorado Welcome Center on Nevada Street.

• 13 ft

  Major flooding occurs in downtown Trinidad. Homes and businesses are flooded.

• 12.5 ft

  Water threatens apartments and businesses near the Commercial Street Bridge.

• 12 ft

  Water threatens businesses on Nevada Avenue.

• 11.5 ft

  Water flows into the parking lots of the McDonalds and Taco Bell restaurants.

• 11 ft

  Water reaches the railroad tracks near the Amtrak station.

• 10.5 ft

  Water reaches the base of the Commercial Street Bridge.

• 10 ft

  The river is bankfull. Minor overbank flow into low spots along the river occurs.

• 9.5 ft

  Water reaches the bike path in the park across from International Bank.

• 5 ft

  Water flows over the bike path under the Commercial Street Bridge.

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