Arkansas River near Leadville, CO
River level and flood forecast · Lake County
Normal4.3 ftas of Mon 2:15 PM
The river is 4.7 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 11 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 5 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 12 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 8.5 ft |
| Record crest (June 18, 2015) | 8.42 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12 ftFlood waters cause a major impact to travel. Highways and roads are closed.
- 10 ftFlood waters begin to impact structures.
- 9 ftFlood waters begin to affect travel and low property access.
- 8.5 ftMinor inundation of riparian and meadow areas occurs.
Highest crests on record
- 8.42 ft — June 18, 2015
- 8.36 ft — June 8, 2024
- 8.36 ft — July 2, 2019
- 7.84 ft — June 11, 2016
- 7.8 ft — June 17, 2011
Recent crests: 8.36 ft (June 8, 2024) · 8.36 ft (July 2, 2019) · 7.84 ft (June 11, 2016) · 8.42 ft (June 18, 2015) · 7.22 ft (June 10, 2013)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LEDC2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.