Arkansas River near Wellsville

Last updated: Jul 23, 2025, 6:10 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 16 - Flood waters begin to inundate Rincon Recreation Site between Swissvale and Howard just east of mile marker 232.
  • 14.5 - Flood waters reach the base of the bridge in Cotopaxi.
  • 13 - Flood waters reach the base of the bridge in Howard and threaten Pleasant Valley RV Park near the bridge.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 38.5028, -105.940
RFC ABRFC
State CO
WFO PUB
County Chaffee
Data Provider(s)
CO Division of Water Resources ARKWELCO

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 7.91 ft on 06-09-2024 (P)
2. 7.81 ft on 06-15-2019
3. 7.47 ft on 06-20-2017
4. 8.17 ft on 06-20-2015
5. 7.20 ft on 06-06-2014

Historic Crests

1. 8.40 ft on 06-23-1995
2. 8.17 ft on 06-20-2015
3. 8.12 ft on 06-10-1985
4. 8.02 ft on 06-12-1980
5. 7.91 ft on 06-09-2024 (P)

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 6894.40 ft
moderate Flooding 6893.40 ft
minor Flooding 6892.40 ft
action 6890.40 ft
Latest Value 6887.51 ft
Gauge Zero 6883.40 ft

Gauge Photos

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Looking Downstream

Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Pueblo
3 Eaton Way
Pueblo, CO 81001
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