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Rio Grande near Del Norte Stage (ft)Flow (cfs)Observed: 2.49 ft at 3:45AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 4:00AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 4:15AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 4:30AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 4:45AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 5:00AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 5:15AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 5:30AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 5:45AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 6:00AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.48 ft at 6:15AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.48 ft at 6:30AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 6:45AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.5 ft at 7:00AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 7:15AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 7:30AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 7:45AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 8:00AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 8:15AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 8:30AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 8:45AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 9:00AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 9:15AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 9:30AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.48 ft at 9:45AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.48 ft at 10:00AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.47 ft at 10:15AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.48 ft at 10:30AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.48 ft at 10:45AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.47 ft at 11:00AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 11:15AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.47 ft at 11:30AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.47 ft at 11:45AM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 12:00PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 12:15PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 12:30PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 12:45PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 1:00PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 1:15PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 1:30PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 1:45PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 2:00PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 2:15PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 2:30PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 2:45PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.43 ft at 3:00PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 3:15PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 3:30PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 3:45PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.43 ft at 4:00PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 4:15PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 4:30PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 4:45PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 5:00PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 5:15PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.42 ft at 5:30PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.43 ft at 5:45PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.41 ft at 6:00PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.4 ft at 6:15PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.39 ft at 6:30PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.38 ft at 6:45PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.38 ft at 7:00PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.38 ft at 7:15PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.38 ft at 7:30PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.38 ft at 7:45PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.37 ft at 8:00PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.37 ft at 8:15PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.37 ft at 8:30PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.38 ft at 8:45PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.37 ft at 9:00PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.39 ft at 9:15PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.4 ft at 9:30PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.41 ft at 9:45PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.43 ft at 10:00PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.43 ft at 10:15PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.43 ft at 10:30PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 10:45PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 11:00PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.43 ft at 11:15PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 11:30PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 11:45PM Apr 29, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 12:00AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 12:15AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 12:16AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 12:30AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 12:31AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 12:45AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 12:46AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 1:00AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.47 ft at 1:15AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 1:30AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 1:45AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.47 ft at 2:00AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.47 ft at 2:15AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 2:30AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 2:45AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 3:00AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 3:15AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 3:30AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 3:45AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 4:00AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.47 ft at 4:15AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 4:30AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.47 ft at 4:45AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 5:00AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 5:15AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 5:30AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.47 ft at 5:45AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.47 ft at 6:00AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 6:15AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 6:30AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 6:45AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 7:00AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 7:15AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 7:30AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 7:45AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 8:00AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 8:15AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 8:30AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.47 ft at 8:45AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 9:00AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 9:15AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 9:30AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 9:45AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 10:00AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 10:15AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 10:30AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 10:45AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 11:00AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 11:15AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 11:30AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 11:45AM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 12:00PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 12:15PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 12:16PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 12:30PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 12:31PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 12:45PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 12:46PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.43 ft at 1:00PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 1:15PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.43 ft at 1:30PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.43 ft at 1:45PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.42 ft at 2:00PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.42 ft at 2:15PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.43 ft at 2:30PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.41 ft at 2:45PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.41 ft at 3:00PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.41 ft at 3:15PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.41 ft at 3:30PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.4 ft at 3:45PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.4 ft at 4:00PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.4 ft at 4:15PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.4 ft at 4:30PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.4 ft at 4:45PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.4 ft at 5:00PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.4 ft at 5:15PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.4 ft at 5:30PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.4 ft at 5:45PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.4 ft at 6:00PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.4 ft at 6:15PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.4 ft at 6:30PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.4 ft at 6:45PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.39 ft at 7:00PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.39 ft at 7:15PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.4 ft at 7:30PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.41 ft at 7:45PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.41 ft at 8:00PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.4 ft at 8:15PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.41 ft at 8:30PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.42 ft at 8:45PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.41 ft at 9:00PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.42 ft at 9:15PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.42 ft at 9:30PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 9:45PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 10:00PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 10:15PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.45 ft at 10:30PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 10:45PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 11:00PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.48 ft at 11:15PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.47 ft at 11:30PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 11:45PM Apr 30, 2024Observed: 2.5 ft at 12:00AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 12:15AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.5 ft at 12:30AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.5 ft at 12:31AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.5 ft at 12:45AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.5 ft at 12:46AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.52 ft at 1:00AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.52 ft at 1:01AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.52 ft at 1:15AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.53 ft at 1:30AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.52 ft at 1:45AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.52 ft at 2:00AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.53 ft at 2:15AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.54 ft at 2:30AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.54 ft at 2:45AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.53 ft at 3:00AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.53 ft at 3:15AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.54 ft at 3:30AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.52 ft at 3:45AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.52 ft at 4:00AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.51 ft at 4:15AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.51 ft at 4:30AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.51 ft at 4:45AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 5:00AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.49 ft at 5:15AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.5 ft at 5:30AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.53 ft at 5:45AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.55 ft at 6:00AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.55 ft at 6:15AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.58 ft at 6:30AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.58 ft at 6:45AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 7:00AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.59 ft at 7:15AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.59 ft at 7:30AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 7:45AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.61 ft at 8:00AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.61 ft at 8:15AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 8:30AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.61 ft at 8:45AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 9:00AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 9:15AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.61 ft at 9:30AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.61 ft at 9:45AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.61 ft at 10:00AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.63 ft at 10:15AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.62 ft at 10:30AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.61 ft at 10:45AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 11:00AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.63 ft at 11:15AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.61 ft at 11:30AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.62 ft at 11:45AM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.62 ft at 12:00PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.63 ft at 12:15PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.61 ft at 12:30PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.61 ft at 12:32PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.61 ft at 12:45PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.61 ft at 12:47PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.61 ft at 1:00PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.61 ft at 1:02PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.61 ft at 1:15PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 1:30PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 1:45PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 2:00PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 2:15PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 2:30PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 2:45PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.59 ft at 3:00PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 3:15PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.58 ft at 3:30PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.58 ft at 3:45PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.58 ft at 4:00PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.58 ft at 4:15PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.58 ft at 4:30PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.57 ft at 4:45PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.57 ft at 5:00PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.58 ft at 5:15PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.57 ft at 5:30PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.58 ft at 5:45PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.56 ft at 6:00PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.57 ft at 6:15PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.56 ft at 6:30PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.56 ft at 6:45PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.56 ft at 7:00PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.57 ft at 7:15PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.57 ft at 7:30PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.58 ft at 7:45PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.58 ft at 8:00PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.58 ft at 8:15PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.57 ft at 8:30PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.58 ft at 8:45PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.59 ft at 9:00PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.59 ft at 9:15PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.59 ft at 9:30PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.59 ft at 9:45PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.61 ft at 10:00PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 10:15PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 10:30PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.59 ft at 10:45PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 11:00PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.59 ft at 11:15PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 11:30PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.59 ft at 11:45PM May 01, 2024Observed: 2.59 ft at 12:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 2.61 ft at 12:15AM May 02, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 12:30AM May 02, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 12:31AM May 02, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 12:45AM May 02, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 12:46AM May 02, 2024Observed: 2.63 ft at 1:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 2.63 ft at 1:01AM May 02, 2024Observed: 2.63 ft at 1:15AM May 02, 2024Observed: 2.66 ft at 1:30AM May 02, 2024Observed: 2.67 ft at 1:45AM May 02, 2024Observed: 2.68 ft at 2:00AM May 02, 2024Observed: 2.67 ft at 2:15AM May 02, 2024Observed: 2.68 ft at 2:30AM May 02, 2024Highest Observation: 2.7 ft at 2:45AM May 02, 2024Colorado Division of Water ResourcesDNRC2(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (3:34AM May 2, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 2.7 ft at 2:45 AM MDT 2-May-2024. Flood Stage is 5.5 ft
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Datum: NGVD29
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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Rio Grande near Del Norte are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 7.5
Moderate Flood Stage: 6.5
Flood Stage: 5.5
Action Stage: 5
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 6.80 ft on 10/05/1911
(2) 6.40 ft on 06/29/1927
(3) 6.16 ft on 06/19/1949
(4) 6.10 ft on 06/13/1921
(5) 5.91 ft on 06/09/1985
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 5.69 ft on 06/12/2019
(2) 4.53 ft on 05/29/2010
(3) 4.87 ft on 05/08/2009
(4) 4.92 ft on 05/21/2008
(5) 5.40 ft on 05/22/2005
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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13.5 Major Flood. Water flows over Twin Mountain Bridge on Hanna Lane Road west of Del Norte.
13 Major Flood. Water reaches base of Highway 112 Bridge in Del Norte. Serious residential and commercial flooding occurs.
11 Major Flood. Flood waters reach base of bridge at 7 Mile Plaza. Serious residential and commercial flooding occurs
8 Major Flood. Serious flooding inundates homes near Del Norte Park. Water flows into lumber yard and warehouses 2 miles east of Del Norte. Water threatens the approaches to the Twin Mountain Bridge on Hanna Lane Road.
7.5 Major Flood. Water reaches base of Twin Mountain Bridge on Hanna Lane Road west of Del Norte.
7 Moderate Flood. Water flows into farm properties and homes west of Del Norte. Serious lowland and meadow flooding occurs.
6.5 Moderate Flood. Water flows over low spots in Hanna Lane Road west of Del Norte. Water threatens homes and RV park near Del Norte Park in Del Norte. Homes near First Street and the Oak Street Bridge on Colorado Highway 112 are threatened by high water.
6 Minor Flood. Considerable agricultural flooding occurs.
5.5 Minor Flood. The Del Norte Riverwalk Trail floods.
5 Action Stage. The river is bankfull near Del Norte. Minor inundation of low lying areas around RV campground occurs.
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Latitude: 37.688611° N, Longitude: 106.459861° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 5.5 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 7980.25 ft 7985.75 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available  

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