River Conditions
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River stage

Cisco, Colorado River

River level
2.66 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.62 ft
Recent high
2.84 ft
Recent low
1.52 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CLRU1

30-day change
+1.04 ft
Average
2.00 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
21.52 ft

In brief

The Colorado River at Cisco, UT read 2.66 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.64 ft below action stage. That is 1.04 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge CLRU1

Water 60 °F (16 °C) · 4 °F warmer than normal for this date · -2 °F in 24 hours

River level timeline

1.41.82.22.63.0SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 2.84LOW 1.622.61 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 13.30 ftMinor flooding 19.00 ftModerate flooding 21.00 ftMajor flooding 23.00 ft CURRENT 2.66 ft

Highest crests on record

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

RankCrestDate
1 21.52 ft 1914-06-03
2 20.70 ft 1984-05-27
3 19.70 ft 1917-06-09
4 19.23 ft 1983-06-27
RankCrestDate
5 18.92 ft 1957-06-09
6 18.84 ft 1941-05-15
7 17.32 ft 1928-06-01
8 17.18 ft 1952-06-09

Frequently asked questions

Is the Colorado River flooding at Cisco?

No. The Colorado River at Cisco is at 2.66 ft, 10.64 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Cisco?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 13.3 ft, minor flooding 19 ft, moderate flooding 21 ft and major flooding 23 ft.

What is the highest the Colorado River has been at Cisco?

The highest crest on record is 21.52 ft, on 1914-06-03.

Is the Colorado River high or low right now at Cisco?

At 2.66 ft it is higher than 98% of readings over the last 122 days.

How warm is the water at Cisco, Colorado River?

The water temperature at Cisco, Colorado River is 60 °F (15.5 °C), measured 7:00 pm by USGS, which is 4 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has fallen 2.3 °F in the last 24 hours.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CLRU1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 09180500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.