South Platte River at Fort Lupton

Last updated: Jun 30, 2025, 2:18 AM UTC
Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 15 - Numerous roads along and crossing the river are damaged and impassable. There is extensive flooding of agricultural land and inundation of structures near the river.
  • 14 - Significant flooding is likely, including some structures near the river between Fort Lupton and Platteville.
  • 13 - Water flows over or around several bridges crossing the river. There is moderate flooding and damage to agricultural lands.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 40.1161, -104.818
RFC MBRFC
State CO
WFO BOU
County Weld
Data Provider(s)
U.S. Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 06721000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 7.23 ft on 06-26-2021
2. 6.93 ft on 05-25-2020
3. 7.05 ft on 07-21-2019
4. 6.71 ft on 07-24-2018
5. 8.55 ft on 05-18-2017

Historic Crests

1. 10.98 ft on 09-13-2013
2. 10.82 ft on 06-12-2015
3. 10.44 ft on 04-25-2007
4. 9.93 ft on 08-19-2004
5. 9.81 ft on 07-13-2011

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 4875.00 ft
moderate Flooding 4873.00 ft
minor Flooding 4871.00 ft
action 4870.00 ft
Latest Value 4863.76 ft
Gauge Zero 4860.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Looking Downstream

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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