Arkansas River near Rocky Ford

Last updated: Jul 30, 2025, 11:43 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 14.5 - Water reaches top of the Hightway 266 bridge. Approaches compromised.
  • 13 - Water is to the base of the Highway 266 Bridge
  • 12 - Major flood

Gauge Info

Coordinates 38.0646, -103.685
RFC ABRFC
State CO
WFO PUB
County Otero
Data Provider(s)
CO Division of Water Resources ARKROCCO

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 6.28 ft on 05-12-2017
2. 6.65 ft on 05-20-2015
3. 5.62 ft on 05-11-2015 1
4. 6.24 ft on 09-16-2013
5. 4.59 ft on 08-28-2006

Historic Crests

1. 6.65 ft on 05-20-2015
2. 6.28 ft on 05-12-2017
3. 6.24 ft on 09-16-2013
4. 6.00 ft on 06-29-1997
5. 5.92 ft on 07-20-1995

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 4162.00 ft
moderate Flooding 4161.00 ft
minor Flooding 4160.00 ft
action 4158.00 ft
Latest Value 4151.80 ft
Gauge Zero 4150.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Looking Upstream

Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Pueblo
3 Eaton Way
Pueblo, CO 81001
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