Yampa River near Maybell
Moffat County, Colorado
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
County Road 19 bridge north of Maybell is flooded. County Road 19 is impassable.
- 17 ft
Farm buildings and homes along the Yampa River near Maybell are flooded.
- 16.89 ft
Portions of US 40 near the Maybell Bridge Campground/Yampa River Access Point are beginning to flood.
- 16 ft
The surface of the Yampa River is near the bottom of the US 40 bridge east of Maybell.
- 15 ft
Water is approaching farm buildings north of Maybell.
- 14 ft
The surface of the Yampa River is nearing the bottom of the bridge on County Route 19 north of Maybell.
- 13 ft
Moderate flooding of agricultural land and some erosion is occurring along the Yampa River. Some access points for the Yampa River between Craig and Maybell are flooded.
- 12 ft
Minor flooding is occurring along the Yampa River. Portions of the Maybell Bridge Campground/Yampa River Access Point and picnic area are flooded. Moderate river bank erosion is occurring.
- 11 ft
The boat ramp in the Maybell Bridge Campground/Yampa River Access Point is flooded.
- 9 ft
The Yampa River reaches bankfull in spots resulting in minor flooding of low-lying agricultural land and some bank erosion.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1984 | 12.42 ft | 25,100 cfs |
| Jun 8, 2011 | 11.78 ft | 20,300 cfs |
| Jun 4, 1997 | 11.18 ft | 18,800 cfs |
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