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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the South Platte River near Balzac are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Upstream Gauge - at Fort Morgan Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Atwood
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 12.5
Moderate Flood Stage: 11
Flood Stage: 10
Action Stage: 8
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 13.71 ft on 09/15/2013
(2) 10.43 ft on 06/12/1995
(3) 10.39 ft on 05/13/2015
(4) 10.38 ft on 05/03/1999
(5) 9.75 ft on 06/17/2010
(6) 9.25 ft on 06/16/1997
(7) 9.06 ft on 07/17/2011
(8) 9.06 ft on 06/05/2014
(9) 7.51 ft on 06/14/2009
(10) 6.85 ft on 06/16/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 5.25 ft on 06/09/2021
(2) 3.50 ft on 03/22/2020
(3) 5.39 ft on 06/24/2019
(4) 4.12 ft on 05/21/2018
(5) 6.30 ft on 05/29/2017
(6) 6.85 ft on 06/16/2016
(7) 10.39 ft on 05/13/2015
(8) 9.06 ft on 06/05/2014
(9) 13.71 ft on 09/15/2013
(10) 3.95 ft on 02/08/2012
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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13.5 Businesses and residences flood along the river in eastern Sterling.
12.5 Numerous roads and structures flood along the river.
12 Water flows over Colorado Highway 71 near Snyder.
11 There is extensive flooding of agricultural land near the river. Water flows over State Highway 63 near Atwood.
10 Agricultural land floods along the river near Sterling.
8 The river is out of its banks and into fields and meadows.
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(1) Looking Upstream
(2) Looking Downstream
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Observations provided by the Colorado Division of Water Resources

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