South Platte River at Fort Lupton, 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.

• 15 ftNumerous roads along and crossing the river are damaged and impassable. There is extensive flooding of agricultural land and inundation of structures near the river.
• 14 ftSignificant flooding is likely, including some structures near the river between Fort Lupton and Platteville.
• 13 ftWater flows over or around several bridges crossing the river. There is moderate flooding and damage to agricultural lands.
• 12 ftSignificant lowland flooding occurs.
• 11 ftThe river overflows its banks flooding agricultural lands. This level represents a flood that has a 10-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. For more information click <a href="inundation/faq_google.php">here</a>.
• 10 ftHigh flows begin to affect rural lowlands immediately adjacent to the river.

Highest crests on record

1. 10.98 ft — September 13, 2013
2. 10.82 ft — June 12, 2015
3. 10.44 ft — April 25, 2007
4. 9.93 ft — August 19, 2004
5. 9.81 ft — July 13, 2011

Recent crests: 7.23 ft (June 26, 2021) · 6.93 ft (May 25, 2020) · 7.05 ft (July 21, 2019) · 6.71 ft (July 24, 2018) · 8.55 ft (May 18, 2017)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Saint Vrain Creek below Longmont, CO
• Boulder Creek (CO) at North 75TH St., CO
• Big Thompson River (CO) at Loveland, CO
• Sand Creek (CO) near Commerce City, CO
• Clear Creek (CO) at Golden, CO
• South Platte River at Englewood, CO
• Cache La Poudre River (CO) at Fort Collins, CO
• North Clear Creek (CO) below Blackhawk, CO