River stage
Grand Lake, Colorado River
- River level
- 4.05 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.03 ft
- Recent high
- 5.01 ft
- Recent low
- 3.99 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BAKC2
- 30-day change
- +0.06 ft
- Average
- 4.20 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 7.81 ft
In brief
The Colorado River at Grand Lake, CO read 4.05 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.55 ft below action stage. That is 0.06 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BAKC2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.81 ft | 2019-07-01 |
| 2 | 7.76 ft | 2017-06-10 |
| 3 | 7.75 ft | 2014-05-31 |
| 4 | 7.69 ft | 2015-06-13 |
| 5 | 7.68 ft | 2016-06-13 |
| 6 | 7.59 ft | 2020-06-02 |
| 7 | 7.58 ft | 2021-06-06 |
| 8 | 7.39 ft | 2018-05-27 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 7.50 ft
The river is bankfull.
- 7.60 ft
Water begins to impact low lying areas along the river.
- 7.70 ft
Approaches to foot bridges and trails along and crossing the river are flooded.
- 8.00 ft
Considerable lowland flooding occurs with trails and foot bridges along and crossing the river flooded.
- 8.50 ft
Moderate flooding with areas close to the Colorado River submerged.
- 9.00 ft
Widespread, major flooding occurs along the reach of the river.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Colorado River flooding at Grand Lake?
No. The Colorado River at Grand Lake is at 4.05 ft, 3.55 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Grand Lake?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7.6 ft, minor flooding 8 ft, moderate flooding 8.5 ft and major flooding 9 ft.
What is the highest the Colorado River has been at Grand Lake?
The highest crest on record is 7.81 ft, on 2019-07-01.
Is the Colorado River high or low right now at Grand Lake?
At 4.05 ft it is higher than 29% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BAKC2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 09010500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.