Blue River (CO) at Blue River

Last updated: Jul 20, 2025, 12:22 AM UTC

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U.S. Geological Survey
Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey

Scale to Flood Categories

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CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 6 ft

Moderate Flooding 4.5 ft

Minor Flooding 3.5 ft

Action 3 ft

Reliability of the Forecast:

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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	6 ft
	Moderate Flooding	4.5 ft
	Minor Flooding	3.5 ft
	Action	3 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

6 - Widespread, major flooding occurs with numerous roads and streets inundated in and near Breckenridge. Many homes and businesses are impacted.
4.5 - Homes and businesses flood along the Blue River in Breckenridge.
4 - Water begins to overtop bridges or the bridge approaches flood in Breckenridge.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	39.4558, -106.031
RFC	CBRFC
State	CO
WFO	BOU
County	Summit
Data Provider(s)
U.S. Geological Survey	USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS	09046490

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1.	1.64 ft	on 08-03-2021
2.	1.78 ft	on 07-25-2020
3.	2.58 ft	on 07-02-2019
4.	1.44 ft	on 05-18-2018
5.	1.83 ft	on 06-11-2017

Historic Crests

1.	3.23 ft	on 06-18-1995
2.	3.03 ft	on 06-18-2015
3.	2.93 ft	on 07-19-2011
4.	2.84 ft	on 07-01-1984
5.	2.64 ft	on 06-26-1999

Vertical Datum Table

type	NGVD29
major Flooding	9841.00 ft
moderate Flooding	9839.50 ft
minor Flooding	9838.50 ft
action	9838.00 ft
Latest Value	9836.10 ft
Gauge Zero	9835.00 ft

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Unique Local Info

Observations provided by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the Town of Breckenridge

Collaborative Agencies

The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

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WFO Information

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325 Broadway

Boulder, CO 80305-3328

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1.	1.64 ft	on 08-03-2021
2.	1.78 ft	on 07-25-2020
3.	2.58 ft	on 07-02-2019
4.	1.44 ft	on 05-18-2018
5.	1.83 ft	on 06-11-2017
6.	2.51 ft	on 06-12-2016
7.	3.03 ft	on 06-18-2015
8.	2.39 ft	on 06-07-2014
9.	2.11 ft	on 06-11-2013
10.	1.43 ft	on 07-31-2012
11.	2.93 ft	on 07-19-2011
12.	2.31 ft	on 06-09-2010
13.	2.22 ft	on 06-27-2009
14.	1.83 ft	on 07-24-2008
15.	2.41 ft	on 06-18-2007
16.	2.23 ft	on 06-05-2006
17.	1.39 ft	on 07-20-2004
18.	2.21 ft	on 05-30-2003
19.	1.74 ft	on 06-12-2002
20.	2.03 ft	on 07-13-2001
21.	1.86 ft	on 05-29-2000
22.	2.64 ft	on 06-26-1999
23.	2.35 ft	on 07-25-1998
24.	2.47 ft	on 06-22-1997
25.	2.24 ft	on 05-19-1996
26.	3.23 ft	on 06-18-1995
27.	1.66 ft	on 06-02-1994
28.	1.98 ft	on 06-01-1993
29.	1.58 ft	on 05-26-1992
30.	1.91 ft	on 08-13-1991
31.	1.89 ft	on 06-08-1990
32.	1.78 ft	on 05-30-1989
33.	1.81 ft	on 06-09-1988
34.	2.07 ft	on 06-14-1987
35.	1.77 ft	on 06-06-1986
36.	2.52 ft	on 06-09-1985
37.	2.84 ft	on 07-01-1984

1.	3.23 ft	on 06-18-1995
2.	3.03 ft	on 06-18-2015
3.	2.93 ft	on 07-19-2011
4.	2.84 ft	on 07-01-1984
5.	2.64 ft	on 06-26-1999
6.	2.58 ft	on 07-02-2019
7.	2.52 ft	on 06-09-1985
8.	2.51 ft	on 06-12-2016
9.	2.47 ft	on 06-22-1997
10.	2.41 ft	on 06-18-2007
11.	2.39 ft	on 06-07-2014
12.	2.35 ft	on 07-25-1998
13.	2.31 ft	on 06-09-2010
14.	2.24 ft	on 05-19-1996
15.	2.23 ft	on 06-05-2006
16.	2.22 ft	on 06-27-2009
17.	2.21 ft	on 05-30-2003
18.	2.11 ft	on 06-11-2013
19.	2.07 ft	on 06-14-1987
20.	2.03 ft	on 07-13-2001
21.	1.98 ft	on 06-01-1993
22.	1.91 ft	on 08-13-1991
23.	1.89 ft	on 06-08-1990
24.	1.86 ft	on 05-29-2000
25.	1.83 ft	on 06-11-2017
26.	1.83 ft	on 07-24-2008
27.	1.81 ft	on 06-09-1988
28.	1.78 ft	on 05-30-1989
29.	1.78 ft	on 07-25-2020
30.	1.77 ft	on 06-06-1986
31.	1.74 ft	on 06-12-2002
32.	1.66 ft	on 06-02-1994
33.	1.64 ft	on 08-03-2021
34.	1.58 ft	on 05-26-1992
35.	1.44 ft	on 05-18-2018
36.	1.43 ft	on 07-31-2012
37.	1.39 ft	on 07-20-2004