White River near Meeker, CO
River level and flood forecast · Rio Blanco County
Normal2.5 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 4.5 ft below flood stage (7 ft).
Forecast to hold near 2.5 ft through Mon, Oct 19, 6 AM.
Flow: 273 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 8:54 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 10 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 8 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (June 7, 2011) | 6.29 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 26 ftThe 10th Street bridge is flooded and impassable.
- 22 ftMuch of Meeker between Highway 13 and the White River is flooded.
- 19 ftWater is close to the bottom of the 10th Street bridge.
- 15.7 ftThe Highway 13 bridge on the west side of Meeker is flooded.
- 15 ftMany homes and property between Water Street and the White River are flooded. 8 Road is impassable.
- 13 ftPortions of 8 Road are flooded. Major flooding of property along the White River upstream and downstream of Meeker.
- 10.8 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Highway 13 bridge on the west side of Meeker.
- 10 ftSome driveways and private bridges along 8 Road north of Meeker are flooded.
- 9 ftWater will inundate portions of the Meeker City Park.
- 8 ftFlooding is affecting some riverside homes and structures along the White River in Meeker.
- 6.7 ftMinor flooding of low lying areas is occurring. Portions of Meeker City Park are flooded.
- 6.3 ftThe White River is over bankfull in spots resulting in minor flooding of low-lying farm land. Minor flooding of Meeker City Park is occurring.
- 5.7 ftThe White River is close to bankfull in Meeker City Park. Some minor flooding of low-lying agricultural land is possible upstream and downstream of town.
Highest crests on record
- 6.29 ft — June 7, 2011
- 5.85 ft — June 21, 2019
- 5.6 ft — June 1, 2014
- 5.35 ft — May 27, 2023
- 5.19 ft — May 21, 2008
Recent crests: 3.21 ft (May 17, 2026) · 4 ft (May 14, 2025) · 4.98 ft (June 7, 2024) · 5.35 ft (May 27, 2023) · 4.55 ft (May 20, 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 (WRMC2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.