Fountain Creek at Colorado Springs, CO

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

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 28 ftFlood waters inundate Circle Drive Mobile Home Park near South Circle Drive.
• 23 ftFlood waters flow over South Nevada Avenue in downtown Colorado Springs. Waters threaten I-25 on-ramp.
• 21 ftFlood waters flow into Dorchester Park near South Nevada Avenue.
• 18 ftWater reaches the base of the South Nevada Avenue Bridge.
• 17 ftFlood waters threaten homes south of Security-Widefield at the end of Leigh Lane in the residential development along Southmoor Drive.
• 15.5 ftWater flows over the Front Range Trail near Janitell Road.
• 15 ftFlood waters reach the base of the South Tejon Street Bridge.
• 14 ftFlood waters threaten homes in Stratmoor northwest of Security-Widefield.
• 13 ftMinor flooding of lowlands along the creek occurs.
• 12 ftCommunities below and near the Nevada Avenue bridge are affected.
• 11.5 ftFlood Stage. The river is bankfull. Communities along creek are affected.
• 9.5 ftAction Stage. Water flows over the Front Range Trail under the South Nevada Avenue Bridge. Communities along creek may be affected.

Highest crests on record

1. 12.1 ft — July 20, 2019

Recent crests: 12.1 ft (July 20, 2019)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• DownstreamFountain Creek near Fountain, CO
• Fountain Creek near Piñon, CO
• Arkansas River at Portland, CO
• Arkansas River at Cañon City, CO
• Cherry Creek (CO) near Franktown, CO
• Arkansas River at Parkdale, CO
• Arkansas River above Pueblo, CO
• Fountain Creek at Pueblo, CO