South Platte River near Julesburg

Last updated: Jul 17, 2025, 4:52 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 14 - There is major flooding in Ovid.
  • 12.5 - There is extensive flooding of agricultural land along the river. Some inundation of structures and roads are possible.
  • 11 - Roads are flooded near Proctor. There is moderate flooding of agricultural land along the river.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 40.9850, -102.252
RFC MBRFC
State CO
WFO BOU
County Sedgwick
Data Provider(s)
CO Division of Water Resources Colorado Division of Water Resources

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 6.35 ft on 06-04-2021
2. 6.24 ft on 01-31-2020
3. 6.55 ft on 06-26-2019
4. 5.75 ft on 05-23-2018
5. 6.51 ft on 05-23-2017

Historic Crests

1. 10.74 ft on 09-18-2013
2. 9.47 ft on 06-14-1995
3. 9.23 ft on 05-06-1999
4. 9.12 ft on 05-15-2015
5. 8.71 ft on 06-21-2010

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 3462.30 ft
moderate Flooding 3460.80 ft
minor Flooding 3459.80 ft
action 3457.80 ft
Latest Value 3453.96 ft
Gauge Zero 3449.80 ft

Gauge Photos

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Looking Downstream

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Boulder, CO 80305-3328
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