Elk River near Milner
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 03/17/2025 3:30 PM MDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 03/17/2025 8:00 AM MDTCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 9.5 ft Moderate Flooding 8.5 ft Minor Flooding 7.5 ft Action 7 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 12 - Major flooding is occurring. Water is flowing over the County Road 42 bridge and County Road 42 is impassable. Water has reached the base of the US40 bridge.
- 9 - Major flooding is occurring. Water is nearing the base of the 42 Road bridge. Backwater flooding is possible where the East and West Forks of the Elk River pass under US40. Severe bank erosion and scouring is significantly altering the river channel.
- 8.3 - Moderate flooding is occurring. Water is nearing the base of the private ranch bridge near County Road 42. Water has reached the foundations of several homes along the Elk River above and below US40.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 40.5147, -106.954 |
| RFC | CBRFC |
| State | CO |
| WFO | GJT |
| County | Routt |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 09242500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 7.15 ft | on 05-19-2022 |
| 2. | 5.14 ft | on 05-23-2021 |
| 3. | 6.84 ft | on 06-02-2020 |
| 4. | 8.08 ft | on 06-21-2019 |
| 5. | 5.88 ft | on 05-11-2018 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 7.15 ft | on 05-19-2022 | |
| 2. | 5.14 ft | on 05-23-2021 | |
| 3. | 6.84 ft | on 06-02-2020 | |
| 4. | 8.08 ft | on 06-21-2019 | |
| 5. | 5.88 ft | on 05-11-2018 | |
| 6. | 6.95 ft | on 06-11-2017 | |
| 7. | 7.02 ft | on 06-11-2016 | |
| 8. | 6.09 ft | on 06-03-2015 | |
| 9. | 7.65 ft | on 05-30-2014 | |
| 10. | 6.36 ft | on 05-17-2013 | |
| 11. | 5.06 ft | on 04-27-2012 | |
| 12. | 7.95 ft | on 06-08-2010 | |
| 13. | 7.39 ft | on 05-21-2009 | |
| 14. | 7.77 ft | on 05-22-2008 | |
| 15. | 5.81 ft | on 05-14-2007 | |
| 16. | 7.21 ft | on 05-23-2006 | |
| 17. | 7.26 ft | on 05-24-2005 | |
| 18. | 5.57 ft | on 05-08-2004 | 1 |
| 19. | 7.04 ft | on 06-01-2003 | 1 |
| 20. | 5.09 ft | on 05-31-2002 | 1 |
| 21. | 5.80 ft | on 05-17-2001 | 1 |
| 22. | 6.74 ft | on 05-30-2000 | 1 |
| 23. | 6.57 ft | on 05-31-1999 | 1 |
| 24. | 5.98 ft | on 06-03-1998 | 1 |
| 25. | 7.18 ft | on 06-03-1997 | 1 |
| 26. | 6.83 ft | on 05-17-1996 | 1 |
| 27. | 6.67 ft | on 06-15-1995 | 1 |
| 28. | 5.23 ft | on 05-18-1994 | 1 |
| 29. | 6.51 ft | on 05-21-1993 | 1 |
| 30. | 4.86 ft | on 05-27-1992 | 1 |
| 31. | 5.81 ft | on 06-02-1991 | 1 |
| 32. | 6.34 ft | on 06-12-1990 | 1 |
| 33. | 5.60 ft | on 05-18-1927 | 1 |
| 34. | 5.18 ft | on 05-26-1926 | 1 |
| 35. | 4.71 ft | on 05-31-1925 | 1 |
| 36. | 5.27 ft | on 06-15-1924 | 1 |
| 37. | 5.60 ft | on 05-25-1923 | 1 |
| 38. | 5.56 ft | on 05-29-1922 | 1 |
| 39. | 6.35 ft | on 06-15-1921 | 1 |
| 40. | 6.30 ft | on 05-26-1920 | 1 |
| 41. | 10.40 ft | on 05-19-1917 | 1 |
| 42. | 10.05 ft | on 05-29-1906 | 1 |
| 43. | 9.90 ft | on 06-05-1905 | 1 |
| 44. | 9.75 ft | on 05-24-1904 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 10.40 ft | on 05-19-1917 | 1 |
| 2. | 10.05 ft | on 05-29-1906 | 1 |
| 3. | 9.90 ft | on 06-05-1905 | 1 |
| 4. | 9.75 ft | on 05-24-1904 | 1 |
| 5. | 8.08 ft | on 06-21-2019 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 10.40 ft | on 05-19-1917 | 1 |
| 2. | 10.05 ft | on 05-29-1906 | 1 |
| 3. | 9.90 ft | on 06-05-1905 | 1 |
| 4. | 9.75 ft | on 05-24-1904 | 1 |
| 5. | 8.08 ft | on 06-21-2019 | |
| 6. | 7.95 ft | on 06-08-2010 | |
| 7. | 7.77 ft | on 05-22-2008 | |
| 8. | 7.65 ft | on 05-30-2014 | |
| 9. | 7.39 ft | on 05-21-2009 | |
| 10. | 7.26 ft | on 05-24-2005 | |
| 11. | 7.21 ft | on 05-23-2006 | |
| 12. | 7.18 ft | on 06-03-1997 | 1 |
| 13. | 7.15 ft | on 05-19-2022 | |
| 14. | 7.04 ft | on 06-01-2003 | 1 |
| 15. | 7.02 ft | on 06-11-2016 | |
| 16. | 6.95 ft | on 06-11-2017 | |
| 17. | 6.84 ft | on 06-02-2020 | |
| 18. | 6.83 ft | on 05-17-1996 | 1 |
| 19. | 6.74 ft | on 05-30-2000 | 1 |
| 20. | 6.67 ft | on 06-15-1995 | 1 |
| 21. | 6.57 ft | on 05-31-1999 | 1 |
| 22. | 6.51 ft | on 05-21-1993 | 1 |
| 23. | 6.36 ft | on 05-17-2013 | |
| 24. | 6.35 ft | on 06-15-1921 | 1 |
| 25. | 6.34 ft | on 06-12-1990 | 1 |
| 26. | 6.30 ft | on 05-26-1920 | 1 |
| 27. | 6.09 ft | on 06-03-2015 | |
| 28. | 5.98 ft | on 06-03-1998 | 1 |
| 29. | 5.88 ft | on 05-11-2018 | |
| 30. | 5.81 ft | on 06-02-1991 | 1 |
| 31. | 5.81 ft | on 05-14-2007 | |
| 32. | 5.80 ft | on 05-17-2001 | 1 |
| 33. | 5.60 ft | on 05-18-1927 | 1 |
| 34. | 5.60 ft | on 05-25-1923 | 1 |
| 35. | 5.57 ft | on 05-08-2004 | 1 |
| 36. | 5.56 ft | on 05-29-1922 | 1 |
| 37. | 5.27 ft | on 06-15-1924 | 1 |
| 38. | 5.23 ft | on 05-18-1994 | 1 |
| 39. | 5.18 ft | on 05-26-1926 | 1 |
| 40. | 5.14 ft | on 05-23-2021 | |
| 41. | 5.09 ft | on 05-31-2002 | 1 |
| 42. | 5.06 ft | on 04-27-2012 | |
| 43. | 4.86 ft | on 05-27-1992 | 1 |
| 44. | 4.71 ft | on 05-31-1925 | 1 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 6599.50 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 6598.50 ft |
| minor Flooding | 6597.50 ft |
| action | 6597.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 6591.68 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 6590.00 ft |
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