Blue River (CO) below Dillon, CO

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

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 7 ftWidespread, major flooding occurs with several bridges overtopped downstream of Dillon Dam. Many roads, homes and businesses are impacted.
• 6.5 ftWater flows over the 6th Street bridge and into businesses in Silverthorne.
• 6 ftColorado Highway 9 is overtopped near Silverthorne.
• 5 ftHomes flood along the Blue River in Silverthorne.
• 4 ftHomes flood in the South 40 Subdivision in northern Silverthorne.
• 3.7 ftWater approaches yards in the South 40 Subdivision in northern Silverthorne and walkways along the Blue River in Silverthorne.

Highest crests on record

1. 3.95 ft — June 22, 1983
2. 3.89 ft — July 6, 2019
3. 3.88 ft — May 25, 1984
4. 3.83 ft — June 10, 1985
5. 3.78 ft — June 17, 2015

Recent crests: 1.95 ft (August 4, 2021) · 2.86 ft (June 1, 2020) · 3.89 ft (July 6, 2019) · 2.66 ft (May 31, 2018) · 3.46 ft (June 10, 2017)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamBlue River (CO) at Blue River, CO
• DownstreamBlue River (CO) below Green Mountain Reservoir, CO
• Straight Creek (CO) near Dillon, CO
• Blue River (CO) near Dillon, CO
• Tenmile Creek (CO) at Frisco, CO
• Snake River (CO) near Montezuma, CO
• Williams Fork (CO) near Leal, CO
• Turkey Creek below Tates Gulch near Red Cliff, CO
• Gore Creek at Vail, CO