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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental) Not Available

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Forecasts for the Roaring Fork River (CO) near Aspen are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	9
Moderate Flood Stage:	7
Flood Stage:	5
Action Stage:	4
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 5.97 ft on 07/11/1995
(2) 5.29 ft on 06/09/1985
(3) 5.27 ft on 06/18/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 4.46 ft on 06/19/2017
(2) 4.19 ft on 06/21/2016
(3) 5.27 ft on 06/18/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
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.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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9	Widespread residential flooding can be expected in Aspen.
8	Water will approach the museum close to Mill Street in Aspen.
7	Water will impact some homes and condominiums along and near North Street in Aspen.
6	Water will approach some condominiums along the river.
5	Flooding of lowland areas adjacent to the river can be expected in Aspen.

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Aspen

Collaborative Agencies

The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

NWS Information

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Grand Junction Weather Forecast Office
2844 Aviators Way
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 243-7007
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