Blue River (CO) at Blue River

Last updated: Jul 20, 2025, 12:22 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

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

Gauge Photos

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Looking Downstream

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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