Colorado River near State Line, CO
River level and flood forecast · Mesa County
Normal3.0 ftas of Mon 1:45 PM
The river is 12.0 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
Forecast to hold near 3.0 ft through Mon, Oct 19, 12 PM.
Flow: 2,100 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 12 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 17 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 16 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 12.5 ft |
| Record crest (June 9, 2011) | 15.26 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14 ftFlooding is likely between the Redlands and Loma.
- 12 ftlow-land flooding is likely between the Redlands and Loma, multiple sections of the bike path along the Colorado River may be inundated and become impassable. Water levels approach bridge structures along I-70, between Fruita and Loma.
- 10 ftminor flooding is expected between Redlands and Loma. Sections of the Riverfront Pedestrian/Bike Trail become inundated with water between Fruita and Loma.
- 6 ftSome lowland and meadow flooding is possible near Fruita.
Highest crests on record
- 15.26 ft — June 9, 2011
- 13.58 ft — June 4, 2008
- 13.43 ft — June 3, 2014
- 13.24 ft — June 10, 2019
- 13.14 ft — May 18, 2023
Recent crests: 4.42 ft (May 19, 2026) · 7.19 ft (June 4, 2025) · 6.35 ft (May 31, 2025) · 11.01 ft (June 10, 2024) · 13.14 ft (May 18, 2023)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CCUC2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.