Station Name: FOUNTAIN CREEK NEAR FOUNTAIN, CO.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,367 feet / 1,636 meters

Nearest Address:
16040 Old Pueblo Rd
Fountain, CO 80817
El Paso County

GPS Coordinates: 38.6016647, -104.6702503

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued July 30 at 3:29PM MDT until July 30 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Wed July 30, 2025, 3:29 PM
Expires: Wed July 30, 2025, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Colorado, including the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Wet Mountains, The Pikes Peak region, Fremont, Teller, El Paso, Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, Huerfano, Custer and Las Animas counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas, along with area burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Watch issued July 30 at 3:29PM MDT until July 30 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Wed July 30, 2025, 3:29 PM
Expires: Wed July 30, 2025, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Colorado, including the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Wet Mountains, The Pikes Peak region, Fremont, Teller, El Paso, Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, Huerfano, Custer and Las Animas counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas, along with area burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 6:11PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Wed July 30, 2025, 6:11 PM
Expires: Wed July 30, 2025, 6:45 PM

At 610 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 16 miles southwest of Forder to 13 miles southwest of Fowler. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Fowler, Ordway, Manzanola, Olney Springs, and Crowley. Locally heavy rain will cause ponding of water on roadways and county roads.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 5:53PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Wed July 30, 2025, 5:53 PM
Expires: Wed July 30, 2025, 6:45 PM

At 553 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Olney Springs to 10 miles southwest of Fowler. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Fowler, Ordway, Manzanola, Olney Springs, Sugar City, and Crowley.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Flood Watch issued July 30 at 3:29PM MDT until July 30 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Wed July 30, 2025, 3:29 PM
Expires: Wed July 30, 2025, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Colorado, including the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Wet Mountains, The Pikes Peak region, Fremont, Teller, El Paso, Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, Huerfano, Custer and Las Animas counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas, along with area burn scars. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.