Gunnison River near Gunnison, CO
River level and flood forecast · Gunnison County
Normal1.0 ftas of Mon 1:15 PM
The river is 4.5 ft below flood stage (5.5 ft).
Forecast to hold near 1.0 ft through Mon, Oct 19, 6 AM.
Flow: 209 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 11:22 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 7 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 6 ft |
| Flood stage | 5.5 ft |
| Action stage | 4.8 ft |
| Record crest (May 22, 2008) | 4.48 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 8 ftThe surface of the Gunnison River is nearing the base of the US 50 bridge. Flooding is occurring along portions of Jorgeson Road.
- 7.1 ftFlooding is occurring in Twin Pines Mobile Home Park and residences along the reach of the Gunnison River. Water is covering and making impassable portions of County Road 16, County Road 19, 2nd Street, and Brookside Drive.
- 6.2 ftFlooding is occurring in residences along the west bank of the Gunnison River and along Island Ditch. Water is flowing through the western portion of the Twin Pines Mobile Home Park and over sections of 2nd street. Water is covering portions of County Road 16, County Road 19 and Brookside Drive.
- 5.5 ftWater is covering low lying areas between the Gunnison River and the Twin Pines Mobile Home Park. Water is nearing homes along Island Ditch and homes between Park Road and the Gunnison River. Flooding is occurring along portions of County Roads 16 and 19 and along Brookside Drive.
- 4.8 ftThe Gunnison has reached the top of its banks. Minor flooding of low-lying areas is occurring.
Highest crests on record
- 4.48 ft — May 22, 2008
- 4.39 ft — May 26, 2019
- 4.23 ft — June 12, 2015
- 4.2 ft — June 7, 2011
- 4.17 ft — June 9, 2017
Recent crests: 1.75 ft (May 15, 2026) · 2.7 ft (June 3, 2025) · 3.89 ft (June 9, 2024) · 3.48 ft (May 18, 2023) · 2.94 ft (May 19, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (GUSC2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.