Blue River (CO) at Blue River, CO
River level and flood forecast · Summit County
Normal0.6 ftas of Mon 1:45 PM
The river is 2.9 ft below flood stage (3.5 ft).
Forecast to hold near 0.6 ft through Mon, Oct 19, 6 AM.
Flow: 9 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 9:08 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 6 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 4.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 3.5 ft |
| Action stage | 3 ft |
| Record crest (June 18, 1995) | 3.23 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 6 ftWidespread, major flooding occurs with numerous roads and streets inundated in and near Breckenridge. Many homes and businesses are impacted.
- 4.5 ftHomes and businesses flood along the Blue River in Breckenridge.
- 4 ftWater begins to overtop bridges or the bridge approaches flood in Breckenridge.
- 3.5 ftThe Blue River overflows its banks onto walkways and parks in Breckenridge.
- 3 ftWashing begins along the tops of the river banks in Breckenridge.
Highest crests on record
- 3.23 ft — June 18, 1995
- 3.03 ft — June 18, 2015
- 2.93 ft — July 19, 2011
- 2.84 ft — July 1, 1984
- 2.64 ft — June 26, 1999
Recent crests: 1.64 ft (August 3, 2021) · 1.78 ft (July 25, 2020) · 2.58 ft (July 2, 2019) · 1.44 ft (May 18, 2018) · 1.83 ft (June 11, 2017)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamBlue River (CO) below Dillon, CO
- Blue River (CO) near Dillon, CO
- Tenmile Creek (CO) at Frisco, CO
- Snake River (CO) near Montezuma, CO
- Straight Creek (CO) near Dillon, CO
- Resolution Creek at Camp Hale near Red Cliff, CO
- Turkey Creek below Tates Gulch near Red Cliff, CO
- Eagle River at Red Cliff, CO
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BUEC2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.