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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 Elk River (CO) near Milner are issued routinely year-round.

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Zoom Level:16

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	9.5
Moderate Flood Stage:	8.5
Flood Stage:	7.5
Action Stage:	7
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 10.40 ft on 05/19/1917
(2) 10.05 ft on 05/29/1906
(3) 9.90 ft on 06/05/1905
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 6.84 ft on 06/02/2020
(2) 8.08 ft on 06/21/2019
(3) 5.88 ft on 05/11/2018
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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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12	Major flooding is occurring. Water is flowing over the County Road 42 bridge and County Road 42 is impassable. Water has reached the base of the US40 bridge.
9	Major flooding is occurring. Water is nearing the base of the 42 Road bridge. Backwater flooding is possible where the East and West Forks of the Elk River pass under US40. Severe bank erosion and scouring is significantly altering the river channel.
8.3	Moderate flooding is occurring. Water is nearing the base of the private ranch bridge near County Road 42. Water has reached the foundations of several homes along the Elk River above and below US40.
8	Water is nearing ranch buildings between County Road 44 and the Elk River.
7.9	Backwater flooding is possible due to debris blocking the East Fork Elk River Culverts under US 40.
7.7	Water is approaching homes on the southside of US40 near the confluence of the East Fork Elk River and the Yampa River.
7.5	Lower portions of 42 road near the Elk River bridge are starting to flood.
7	Low land flooding is occurring along the reach of the Elk River. Water has reached the foundations of some ranch buildings and homes near the County Road 42 Bridge.
6	The Elk River has reached bankfull. Some minor low-land flooding is likely.

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

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

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.

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