River Floods near Colorado Springs
Reported by USGS Water Services 162 days ago.
What the source measured
USGS Water Services reported: Flood Impact Statement from National Weather Service (ABRFC) NWS ID: FNEC2 "Flood waters flow into Dorchester Park near South Nevada Avenue." | Gage height: 24.72 ft | Ref. point: 21.00 ft
An estimated 421,773 people live within 15 km of this point.
How we know
One source: USGS Water Services. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 35 out of 100, at 70 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | River flood |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 35 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 70% |
| Coordinates | 38.8174, -104.8240 |
| Nearest City | Colorado Springs (1 km) |
| Population Exposed | 421.8K within 15 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-23T07:59:02.156Z |
| Source | https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/07105500/ |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| SiteNo | 07105500 |
| StationName | FOUNTAIN CREEK AT COLORADO SPRINGS, CO |
| FloodCategory | minor_flooding |
| GageHeight | 24.72 |
| RpElevation | 21 |
| RpName | Dorchester Park |
Safety Information
During flooding: never walk, swim, or drive through floodwaters. Six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of water can sweep away a vehicle. Move to higher ground if waters rise. After flooding, avoid contact with floodwater which may contain sewage, chemicals, or debris. Follow local emergency service guidance.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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Calamity.live data shows a river flood event with CalamityScore 35/100, near Colorado Springs (United States), based on data from nwis. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.