St. Louis Creek (CO) above Fraser, CO

River level and flood forecast · Grand County

Normal1.3 ftas of Mon 1:30 PM

The river is 1.9 ft below flood stage (3.1 ft).

Flow: 5 cubic feet per second (USGS).

The last 7 days and the forecast

01234TueWedThuFriSatSunMonAction 2.7 ftFlood 3.1 ftModerate 3.5 ftMajor 4 ftNowObserved (ft)NWS forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 5 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

Major flood stage4 ft
Moderate flood stage3.5 ft
Flood stage3.1 ft
Action stage2.7 ft
Record crest (June 15, 1952)2.89 ft

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

  • 4 ftThere is extensive flooding of structures and roads along St. Louis Creek.
  • 3.5 ftBuildings and roads along St. Louis Creek in and near Fraser flood.
  • 3.1 ftSt. Louis Creek begins to impact streets in Fraser.
  • 2.7 ftSt. Louis Creek begins overflowing into low lying areas in Fraser.

Highest crests on record

  1. 2.89 ft — June 15, 1952
  2. 2.87 ft — May 31, 2014
  3. 2.86 ft — June 30, 2019
  4. 2.83 ft — June 6, 2010
  5. 2.8 ft — June 17, 1995

Recent crests: 2.86 ft (June 30, 2019) · 2.87 ft (May 31, 2014) · 2.83 ft (June 6, 2010) · 2.7 ft (June 21, 1997) · 2.72 ft (June 21, 1996)

Up and down the river, and nearby

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SLEC2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.