Yampa River below Craig

The past week

What floods at each level

• 18 ft

  Some roads along and over the Yampa River are impassable. Portions of the Craig Moffat County Airport are flooded.

• 16 ft

  Water is near the bottom of bridges along the Yampa River, especially on South Ranney Street affecting access to the airport. Portions of the railroad along the river are beginning to flood. Water is flowing over the runaways at Craig Moffat County Airport.

• 13.5 ft

  Major flooding is occurring along the Yampa causing major erosion of agricultural land and river banks. Water is cutting across oxbows in the river and oxbow lakes are flooding. Homes and buildings along the river are beginning to flood.

• 12.5 ft

  Moderate flooding is occurring along the Yampa River especially along agricultural land. Water is flowing through retention ponds south of Craig. Water is cutting across the oxbow bends in the river and flowing through oxbow lakes. Homes near the oxbow lakes are beginning to flood.

• 11.5 ft

  Minor flooding is occurring along the Yampa River. Water is flowing onto the Craig Golf Course by the Craig Moffat County Airport. Water is nearing some homes and buildings. Water is nearing the Craig Water Plant at the end of Water Plant Road.

• 10 ft

  Minor flooding of agricultural land along the Yampa River is occurring. River banks have become unstable and dangerous to walk along.

• 9 ft

  The Yampa River reaches bankfull in some locations in the vicinity of Craig. Some minor flooding of low-lying agricultural and pastoral land is occurring.

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