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23
Flood waters roll over top of 1st Street Bridge
18.5
Flood waters reach base of 1st Street Bridge and inundate nearby homes and businesses
18
Flood waters inundate numerous homes and power plant in western Canon City
16
Water reaches base of 9th Street Bridge and flows into nearby oil distribution complex
15.5
Water rises into Royal Gorge Train Depot parking lot
15
Flood waters inundate homes and businesses near 4th Street Bridge
14.5
Water overtops levee along Riverside Drive flooding nearby homes and businesses
14
Major Flood. Basements flood in homes near 9th Street Bridge
13.5
Water spills into Centennial Park near 4th Street Bridge
12
Moderate Flood. Serious lowland and meadow flooding occurs
10
Minor flood. Minor overbank flow occurs into low lying areas along river. Water overtops screens at Canon City water supply intake
8
The river is bankfull
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: |
14 |
Moderate Flood Stage: |
12 |
Flood Stage: |
10 |
Action Stage: |
9 |
Low Stage (in feet): |
-9999 |
Historic Crests
(1) 10.90 ft on 06/18/1995
(2) 10.56 ft on 06/18/2019
(3) 10.42 ft on 06/21/2015
(4) 10.08 ft on 06/27/1983
(5) 10.05 ft on 06/12/1980
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 10.56 ft on 06/18/2019
(2) 9.27 ft on 06/20/2017
(3) 10.42 ft on 06/21/2015
(4) 9.00 ft on 07/02/2011
(5) 9.80 ft on 06/07/2010
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Low Water Records
Currently none available.