Big Thompson River (CO) below Lake Estes

Last updated: Jun 28, 2025, 7:37 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 8 - Widespread flooding of U.S. Highway 34 occurs between Drake and Loveland.
  • 7 - Houses and businesses flood along the river in Big Thompson Canyon. Flooding occurs along sections of U.S. Highway 34.
  • 6.5 - Flooding impacts private bridges, yards and is into basements between Olympus Heights and Loveland.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 40.3764, -105.486
RFC MBRFC
State CO
WFO BOU
County Larimer
Data Provider(s)
US Bureau of Reclamation USBR - Eastern Colorado

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 5.21 ft on 06-07-2021
2. 5.45 ft on 06-01-2020
3. 5.83 ft on 05-31-2014
4. 9.05 ft on 09-12-2013
5. 5.62 ft on 06-06-2011

Historic Crests

1. 9.05 ft on 09-12-2013
2. 6.14 ft on 06-03-1997
3. 6.08 ft on 06-07-2010
4. 5.83 ft on 05-31-2014
5. 5.73 ft on 07-13-1995

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 7430.50 ft
moderate Flooding 7429.50 ft
minor Flooding 7429.00 ft
action 7428.50 ft
Latest Value 7424.12 ft
Gauge Zero 7422.50 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Denver/Boulder
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80305-3328
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