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Morrison, Bear Creek

River level
5.31 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
8.00 ft
Flood stage
9.00 ft
Record crest
11.50 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MRRC2

Record crest
11.50 ft
Flood stage
9.00 ft
Moderate flood
10.00 ft
Major flood
10.50 ft
Crest date
1933-07-07

In brief

The Bear Creek at Morrison, CO read 5.31 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.69 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge MRRC2

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 8.00 ftMinor flooding 9.00 ftModerate flooding 10.00 ftMajor flooding 10.50 ft CURRENT 5.31 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 11.50 ft 1933-07-07
2 10.60 ft 1938-09-02
3 9.85 ft 1934-08-09
4 9.70 ft 1983-07-22
5 9.05 ft 2013-09-13
6 8.80 ft 1941-06-21
7 8.70 ft 1969-05-07
8 8.50 ft 1955-08-10

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 8.00 ft

    Water is up near the sidewalk along the creek near Highway 8 on the eastern edge of Morrison.

  2. 8.60 ft

    The creek begins to overflow its banks into yards in eastern Morrison. 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>.

  3. 9.00 ft

    Water begins to rise over Highway 8 in eastern Morrison between Market Street and Mount Vernon Avenue. The municipal storage garage near Morrison Road is flooded.

  4. 9.50 ft

    Homes begin to flood in eastern Morrison

  5. 10.00 ft

    Numerous homes flood in Morrison.

  6. 10.50 ft

    This is a major, life threatening flood with extensive inundation of homes and businesses.

  7. 11.50 ft

    This is a major, life threatening flood with severe damage to roads in Bear Creek Canyon. Stage and flow are near the maximum record flood occurring in 1933. This level represents a flood that has a 2-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. For more information click <a href="inundation/faq_google.php">here</a>.

  8. 13.70 ft

    This level represents a flood that has a 1-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. For more information click <a href="inundation/faq_google.php">here</a>.

  9. 20.30 ft

    This level represents a flood that has a 0.2-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. For more information click <a href="inundation/faq_google.php">here</a>.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Other gauges on the Bear Creek

Frequently asked questions

Is the Bear Creek flooding at Morrison?

No. The Bear Creek at Morrison is at 5.31 ft, 2.69 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Morrison?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 9 ft, moderate flooding 10 ft and major flooding 10.5 ft.

What is the highest the Bear Creek has been at Morrison?

The highest crest on record is 11.5 ft, on 1933-07-07.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MRRC2). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.