Major Flood
14 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
Know the flood categories.
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
12.5 ft
Minor Flood
9.5 ft
Action Stage
8.8 ft
What Floods at Each Level
18 ft
Water is overflowing the buckhorn road bridge and floods pasture lands and ranch buildings within 400 feet of the right riverbank. Water flows over properties within 150 feet of the left riverbank.
14 ft
Buckhorn road east of the bridge over the Uncompahgre River is flooding. River water covers portions of the pasture and ranch land with in 200 feet of the right bank of the Uncompahgre River and reaches nearby houses and farm buildings. Flood waters reach properties to the southeast of the Buckhorn road bridge.
12.5 ft
Flood waters are approaching Buckhorn Road east of the bridge over the Uncompahgre River and the house and farm buildings along the right bank near the bridge.
10.8 ft
Water is inundating outbuildings and covers large portions of the pasture and corral along the right bank.
9.5 ft
Minor flooding is occuring. The Uncompahgre River is approaching outbuildings and inundating pasture and farm land.
8.8 ft
The Uncompahgre River starts to inundate low-lying pasture land adjacent to the river banks.
8.5 ft
The Uncompahgre river reaches bankfull. Some minor flooding is occurring in low-lying marshes adjacent to the river banks.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2015 | 6.83 ft | 1,630 cfs |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 6.61 ft | 1,450 cfs |
| Jun 18, 2017 | 6.46 ft | 1,340 cfs |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
CLOC2
River
Uncompahgre River
County
Ouray, CO
Coordinates
38.3314°N, 107.7792°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Uncompahgre River at Colona?
The Uncompahgre River at Colona gauge is maintained by USGS (site 09147500) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Uncompahgre River at Colona?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Uncompahgre River at Colona is 9.5 feet. Action stage begins at 8.8 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 12.5 feet, and major flooding at 14 feet.
How do I get alerts when Uncompahgre River rises?
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Where is the Uncompahgre River at Colona gauge located?
The gauge is located in Ouray County, Colorado at coordinates 38.3314°N, 107.7792°W. USGS site number: 09147500. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey