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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 9,875 feet

Nearest Address:
Halfmoon Rd
Twin Lakes, CO 81251
Lake County

GPS Coordinates: 39.17221259, -106.3891926

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Advisory issued July 29 at 12:34PM MDT until July 29 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Wed July 29, 2026, 12:34 PM
Expires: Wed July 29, 2026, 3:30 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Park County in central Colorado... * WHEN...Until 330 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1234 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Lost Creek, North Fork South Platte River, Smith Creek, Crow Creek, Wisp Creek, Indian Creek, Tanglewood Creek, Deer Creek, Elk Creek, North Elk Creek, Bear Creek and Bear Track Creek. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Highland Park and Harris Park.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause minor flooding of creeks and streams, roads and roadside culverts. The heavy rains could also trigger rock slides or debris flows in steep terrain.