Saint Vrain Creek at Hygiene
Boulder County, Colorado
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 13 ft
Extensive, life-threatening flooding occurs with roads crossing Saint Vrain Creek likely impassable.
- 12.5 ft
Widespread, major flooding occurs with many roads, homes and businesses impacted. This level represents a flood that has a 2-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. For more information click <a href="inundation/faq_google.php">here</a>.
- 11 ft
Houses and businesses along the creek in Longmont flood.
- 10.5 ft
Water overtops driveways and parking lots near Main Street in Longmont.
- 9.7 ft
Saint Vrain Creek is at full capacity through Longmont.
- 9.5 ft
Structures in low lying areas along the creek in Longmont begin to flood.
- 8.5 ft
There is lowland and meadow flooding along the creek in western Longmont.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2015 | 6.71 ft | 1,820 cfs |
| Jun 1, 2014 | 5.74 ft | 1,210 cfs |
| Jun 6, 2021 | 5.05 ft | 896 cfs |
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