Mcelmo Creek near UT-CO Border, CO
River level and flood forecast · Montezuma County
Normal2.4 ftas of Mon 1:30 PM
Forecast to rise to 3.3 ft Wed 6 PM.
Flow: 4 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:10 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Highest crests on record
- 7.35 ft — August 18, 2021
- 7.01 ft — April 30, 2019
- 6.53 ft — June 27, 2024
- 5.81 ft — March 23, 2023
- 5.09 ft — August 18, 2022
Recent crests: 4.27 ft (October 12, 2025) · 6.53 ft (June 27, 2024) · 5.81 ft (March 23, 2023) · 5.09 ft (August 18, 2022) · 7.35 ft (August 18, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MCEC2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.