HighFloodActiveNWS Grand Junction CO
Flood Warning
La Plata County · Started Nov 2, 2026 at 10:43 AM · Updated 1h ago
La Plata Countyarea
Nov 2, 2026, 10:43 AMeffective
Nov 2, 2026, 11:00 PMexpires
NWS Grand Junction COsource
Warned area as issued by the National Weather Service
Full advisory
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Colorado...La Plata River at Hesperus affecting La Plata County.For the La Plata River...including Hesperus...Minor flooding is forecast.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gjt.The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM MST.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
WHERE
La Plata River at Hesperus.
WHEN
Until this evening.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- At 10:30 AM MST Monday the stage was 5.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM MST Monday was 5.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling below action stage by Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 5.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.8 feet on 05/21/2005. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood