River stage
Glenwood Springs, Colorado River
- River level
- 3.62 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.10 ft
- Recent high
- 4.51 ft
- Recent low
- 3.38 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GCOC2
- 30-day change
- +0.15 ft
- Average
- 3.92 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 12.49 ft
In brief
The Colorado River at Glenwood Springs, CO read 3.62 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 12.08 ft below action stage. That is 0.15 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge GCOC2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.49 ft | 1984-05-25 |
| 2 | 11.74 ft | 1983-06-25 |
| 3 | 11.10 ft | 2011-06-26 |
| 4 | 10.90 ft | 1995-06-18 |
| 5 | 10.58 ft | 2014-06-02 |
| 6 | 10.51 ft | 2010-06-08 |
| 7 | 10.42 ft | 1997-06-05 |
| 8 | 10.35 ft | 1985-06-09 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
River Reaches bankfull.
- 12.50 ft
Walkway to gage house flooded.
- 13.00 ft
Water inundates low lying grassy areas along right bank of river.
- 15.70 ft
The lawn and lower portions of the parking lot at the Two Rivers Park Plaza begin to flood.
- 16.50 ft
Water begins to cover dirt parking lot on right bank. Grassy areas along right bank flooded. Two Rivers Park Plaza Parking lot partially submerged.
- 17.00 ft
Gaging station destroyed.
- 17.50 ft
Water reaches telephone poles on right bank.
- 18.20 ft
Water reaches base of Two Rivers Park Plaza. CDOT facility parking lot on Centennial Drive begins to flood. Water enters Two Rivers Park.
- 20.00 ft
Water nears railroad tracks and Amtrack station in Glenwood Springs.
- 20.20 ft
Water overflows Two Rivers Park Boat Ramp and begins to cover baseball field.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Colorado River flooding at Glenwood Springs?
No. The Colorado River at Glenwood Springs is at 3.62 ft, 12.08 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Glenwood Springs?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 15.7 ft, minor flooding 16.5 ft, moderate flooding 18.2 ft and major flooding 23 ft.
What is the highest the Colorado River has been at Glenwood Springs?
The highest crest on record is 12.49 ft, on 1984-05-25.
Is the Colorado River high or low right now at Glenwood Springs?
At 3.62 ft it is higher than 19% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GCOC2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 09085100). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.