Flood Categories (in feet)
| Major Flood Stage: |
9.5 |
| Moderate Flood Stage: |
8.5 |
| Flood Stage: |
7.5 |
| Action Stage: |
7 |
| Low Stage (in feet): |
-9999 |
Historic Crests
(1) 8.90 ft on 06/08/1905
(2) 8.90 ft on 06/13/1906
(3) 7.65 ft on 06/03/1997
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 6.87 ft on 05/29/2014
(2) 5.40 ft on 05/27/2013
(3) 4.10 ft on 04/27/2012
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Low Water RecordsCurrently none available.
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| 25.5 |
Water is near the intersection of 5th street and Lincoln Avenue. Major flooding and flood damage is occurring. |
| 19.5 |
The intersection of Lincoln Avenue and 9th Street is beginning to flood. |
| 13.5 |
Many portions of Yampa Street are flooded and impassable. Buildings adjacent to the river are flooded. Water has reached some buildings between Yampa Street and Lincoln Avenue. |
| 12.5 |
Water is flowing over the 5th street bridge and other bridges along the Yampa River in Steamboat Springs, including the 13th Street Bridge and the Shield Drive Bridge. |
| 10.5 |
The intersection of Howelsen Parkway and 5th Street near Howelsen Park is flooding. |
| 10 |
Water reaches the railroad crossing near the intersection of 5th street and Howelson Parkway. |
| 9.8 |
Water reaches the bottom of the 5th Street bridge over the Yampa River. |
| 8.69 |
Portions of Yampa Street are beginning to flood. The intersection of Yampa Street and 9th Street is flooded. |
| 8.4 |
Water is approaching buildings along Yampa Street between 5th and 7th Streets, including the Boathouse Pub. |
| 8.1 |
Water reaches the foundations of buildings near Yampa Street and 9th Street, including the Steamboat Rafting Company. |
| 7.5 |
Minor flooding is occurring along the Yampa River in Steamboat Springs. Water is flowing across some properties adjacent to the river and is approaching buildings. |
| 7 |
Some minor flooding of low-lying agricultural land along the Yampa River upstream and downstream of Steamboat Springs is occurring. |
| 6.5 |
The Yampa River has reached bankfull in several places and some flooding of undeveloped land is occurring. |
| 6.2 |
Out of bank flow begins in the trailer park on highway 40 on the west end of Steamboat Springs. |
| 6 |
Portions of the baseball and soccer fields in Emerald Field are flooded. |
| 5 |
Portions of the bike trail along the Yampa River, especially in Yampa River Park and Emerald Park are flooded. |
Photos
(1) Gaging Station
(2) Looking Downstream
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