RIVER GAUGE · SOUTH PLATTE RIVER
South Platte River near Weldona
Morgan County, Colorado
Water level1.50 ft
Flow96 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft9,060 cfs
Minor flood10 ft15,700 cfs
Moderate flood11 ft20,000 cfs
Major flood12 ft27,700 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 19 ft
Near record flooding occurs.
- 15.5 ft
Extensive inundation of roads and structures occurs along the river.
- 12.5 ft
There is extensive flooding of agricultural land. Flooding threatens roads and structures along the river.
- 11 ft
There is moderate flooding of agricultural land along the river.
- 10 ft
There is widespread lowland and meadow flooding. Irrigation works are impacted.
- 8 ft
The river is out of its banks and into fields and meadows.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2013 | 19.2 ft | 60,000 cfs |
| May 7, 1973 | 11.68 ft | 26,800 cfs |
| May 12, 2015 | 10.87 ft | 18,100 cfs |
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