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Arkansas River at Canon City Stage (ft)Flow (cfs)Observed: 6.42 ft at 11:45PM May 13, 2024Observed: 6.42 ft at 11:46PM May 13, 2024Observed: 6.44 ft at 12:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.44 ft at 12:01AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.45 ft at 12:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.46 ft at 12:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.47 ft at 12:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.48 ft at 1:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.49 ft at 1:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.5 ft at 1:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.51 ft at 1:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.51 ft at 2:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.52 ft at 2:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.52 ft at 2:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.53 ft at 2:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.53 ft at 3:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.54 ft at 3:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.54 ft at 3:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.54 ft at 3:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.54 ft at 4:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.54 ft at 4:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.54 ft at 4:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.54 ft at 4:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 5:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 5:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 5:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 5:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 6:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 6:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 6:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 6:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 7:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 7:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 7:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 7:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 8:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 8:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 8:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 8:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 9:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 9:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 9:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 9:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 10:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 10:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 10:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 10:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 11:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 11:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 11:30AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 11:31AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 11:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 11:46AM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 12:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 12:01PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 12:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.6 ft at 12:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.6 ft at 12:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.6 ft at 1:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.61 ft at 1:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.61 ft at 1:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.61 ft at 1:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.61 ft at 2:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.62 ft at 2:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.62 ft at 2:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.62 ft at 2:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.62 ft at 3:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.62 ft at 3:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.63 ft at 3:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.63 ft at 3:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.63 ft at 4:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.63 ft at 4:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.64 ft at 4:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.64 ft at 4:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.64 ft at 5:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.65 ft at 5:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.65 ft at 5:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.65 ft at 5:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.66 ft at 6:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.66 ft at 6:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.66 ft at 6:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.67 ft at 6:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.67 ft at 7:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.68 ft at 7:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.68 ft at 7:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.68 ft at 7:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.69 ft at 8:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.69 ft at 8:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.7 ft at 8:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.7 ft at 8:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.7 ft at 9:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.71 ft at 9:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.71 ft at 9:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.71 ft at 9:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.71 ft at 10:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 6.71 ft at 10:15PM May 14, 2024Highest Observation: 6.72 ft at 10:30PM May 14, 2024Highest Observation: 6.72 ft at 10:45PM May 14, 2024Highest Observation: 6.72 ft at 11:00PM May 14, 2024Highest Observation: 6.72 ft at 11:15PM May 14, 2024Highest Observation: 6.72 ft at 11:30PM May 14, 2024Highest Observation: 6.72 ft at 11:31PM May 14, 2024Highest Observation: 6.72 ft at 11:45PM May 14, 2024Highest Observation: 6.72 ft at 11:46PM May 14, 2024Highest Observation: 6.72 ft at 12:00AM May 15, 2024Highest Observation: 6.72 ft at 12:01AM May 15, 2024Highest Observation: 6.72 ft at 12:15AM May 15, 2024Highest Observation: 6.72 ft at 12:30AM May 15, 2024Highest Observation: 6.72 ft at 12:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.71 ft at 1:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.71 ft at 1:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.71 ft at 1:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.71 ft at 1:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.71 ft at 2:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.71 ft at 2:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.71 ft at 2:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.71 ft at 2:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.7 ft at 3:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.7 ft at 3:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.7 ft at 3:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.7 ft at 3:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.69 ft at 4:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.69 ft at 4:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.69 ft at 4:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.69 ft at 4:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.69 ft at 5:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.68 ft at 5:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.68 ft at 5:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.68 ft at 5:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.68 ft at 6:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.67 ft at 6:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.67 ft at 6:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.67 ft at 6:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.67 ft at 7:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.67 ft at 7:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.66 ft at 7:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.66 ft at 7:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.66 ft at 8:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.66 ft at 8:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.65 ft at 8:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.65 ft at 8:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.65 ft at 9:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.65 ft at 9:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.64 ft at 9:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.64 ft at 9:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.64 ft at 10:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.64 ft at 10:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.63 ft at 10:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.63 ft at 10:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.63 ft at 11:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.63 ft at 11:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.62 ft at 11:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.62 ft at 11:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.62 ft at 11:46AM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.62 ft at 12:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.62 ft at 12:01PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.61 ft at 12:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.61 ft at 12:16PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.61 ft at 12:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.61 ft at 12:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.61 ft at 1:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.61 ft at 1:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.6 ft at 1:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.6 ft at 1:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.6 ft at 2:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.6 ft at 2:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.6 ft at 2:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 2:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 3:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 3:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 3:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 3:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 4:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 4:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 4:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 4:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 5:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 5:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 5:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 5:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 6:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 6:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 6:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 6:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 7:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 7:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 7:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 7:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 8:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 8:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 8:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 8:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 9:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 9:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 9:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 9:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 10:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 10:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 10:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 10:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 11:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 11:15PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 11:30PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 11:45PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 11:46PM May 15, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 12:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 12:01AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 12:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 12:16AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 12:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 12:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 1:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 1:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 1:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 1:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 2:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 2:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 2:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 2:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 3:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 3:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 3:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 3:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 4:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.59 ft at 4:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 4:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 4:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 5:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 5:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 5:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 5:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 6:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 6:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 6:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 6:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.58 ft at 7:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 7:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 7:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 7:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 8:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 8:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 8:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 8:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 9:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 9:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 9:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 9:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.57 ft at 10:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 10:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 10:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 10:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 11:00AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 11:15AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 11:30AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 11:45AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 11:47AM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 12:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 12:02PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 12:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 12:17PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 12:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 12:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 1:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 1:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.56 ft at 1:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 1:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 2:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 2:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 2:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 2:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 3:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 3:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.55 ft at 3:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.54 ft at 3:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.54 ft at 4:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.54 ft at 4:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.54 ft at 4:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.54 ft at 4:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.54 ft at 5:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.53 ft at 5:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.53 ft at 5:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.53 ft at 5:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.53 ft at 6:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.53 ft at 6:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.53 ft at 6:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.53 ft at 6:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.52 ft at 7:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.52 ft at 7:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.52 ft at 7:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.52 ft at 7:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.52 ft at 8:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.52 ft at 8:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.52 ft at 8:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.52 ft at 8:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.52 ft at 9:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.52 ft at 9:15PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.52 ft at 9:30PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.52 ft at 9:45PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.52 ft at 10:00PM May 16, 2024Observed: 6.52 ft at 10:15PM May 16, 2024Colorado Division of Water ResourcesCNCC2(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (11:34PM May 16, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 6.52 ft at 10:15 PM MDT 16-May-2024. Flood Stage is 10 ft
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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Arkansas River at Canon City are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 14
Moderate Flood Stage: 12
Flood Stage: 10
Action Stage: 9
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 10.90 ft on 06/18/1995
(2) 10.56 ft on 06/18/2019
(3) 10.42 ft on 06/21/2015
(4) 10.08 ft on 06/27/1983
(5) 10.05 ft on 06/12/1980
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 10.56 ft on 06/18/2019
(2) 9.27 ft on 06/20/2017
(3) 10.42 ft on 06/21/2015
(4) 9.00 ft on 07/02/2011
(5) 9.80 ft on 06/07/2010
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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23 Flood waters roll over top of 1st Street Bridge
18.5 Flood waters reach base of 1st Street Bridge and inundate nearby homes and businesses
18 Flood waters inundate numerous homes and power plant in western Canon City
16 Water reaches base of 9th Street Bridge and flows into nearby oil distribution complex
15.5 Water rises into Royal Gorge Train Depot parking lot
15 Flood waters inundate homes and businesses near 4th Street Bridge
14.5 Water overtops levee along Riverside Drive flooding nearby homes and businesses
14 Major Flood. Basements flood in homes near 9th Street Bridge
13.5 Water spills into Centennial Park near 4th Street Bridge
12 Moderate Flood. Serious lowland and meadow flooding occurs
10 Minor flood. Minor overbank flow occurs into low lying areas along river. Water overtops screens at Canon City water supply intake
8 The river is bankfull
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Latitude: 38.433887° N, Longitude: 105.257213° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 10 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 5342.13 ft 5352.13 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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