Yampa River at Steamboat Springs, CO

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

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 25.5 ftWater is near the intersection of 5th street and Lincoln Avenue. Major flooding and flood damage is occurring.
• 19.5 ftThe intersection of Lincoln Avenue and 9th Street is beginning to flood.
• 13.5 ftMany portions of Yampa Street are flooded and impassable. Buildings adjacent to the river are flooded. Water has reached some buildings between Yampa Street and Lincoln Avenue.
• 12.5 ftWater is flowing over the 5th street bridge and other bridges along the Yampa River in Steamboat Springs, including the 13th Street Bridge and the Shield Drive Bridge.
• 10.5 ftThe intersection of Howelsen Parkway and 5th Street near Howelsen Park is flooding.
• 10 ftWater reaches the railroad crossing near the intersection of 5th street and Howelson Parkway.
• 9.8 ftWater reaches the bottom of the 5th Street bridge over the Yampa River.
• 8.69 ftPortions of Yampa Street are beginning to flood. The intersection of Yampa Street and 9th Street is flooded.
• 8.4 ftWater is approaching buildings along Yampa Street between 5th and 7th Streets, including the Boathouse Pub.
• 8.1 ftWater reaches the foundations of buildings near Yampa Street and 9th Street, including the Steamboat Rafting Company.
• 7.5 ftMinor flooding is occurring along the Yampa River in Steamboat Springs. Water is flowing across some properties adjacent to the river and is approaching buildings.
• 7 ftSome minor flooding of low-lying agricultural land along the Yampa River upstream and downstream of Steamboat Springs is occurring.
• 6.5 ftThe Yampa River has reached bankfull in several places and some flooding of undeveloped land is occurring.
• 6.2 ftOut of bank flow begins in the trailer park on highway 40 on the west end of Steamboat Springs.
• 6 ftPortions of the baseball and soccer fields in Emerald Field are flooded.
• 5 ftPortions of the bike trail along the Yampa River, especially in Yampa River Park and Emerald Park are flooded.

Highest crests on record

1. 7.08 ft — June 7, 2011
2. 6.87 ft — May 29, 2014
3. 6.72 ft — June 7, 2010
4. 6.55 ft — June 8, 2024
5. 6.44 ft — June 21, 2019

Recent crests: 3.66 ft (May 15, 2026) · 5.48 ft (June 1, 2025) · 4.67 ft (May 14, 2025) · 6.55 ft (June 8, 2024) · 6.08 ft (May 26, 2023)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamYampa River below Stagecoach Reservoir, CO
• Fish Creek at Upper Station near Steamboat Springs, CO
• Elk River near Milner, CO
• Yampa River above Stagecoach Reservoir, CO
• Elkhead Creek near Hayden, CO
• Elkhead Creek near Craig, CO, CO
• Muddy Creek (NC CO) above Kremmling, CO
• Colorado River near Kremmling, CO