Accelerated snowmelt from a near-record snowpack due to above normal temperatures produced high and fast flow on drainages in several counties across the Western Slope. As a result, flooding compromised various low-lying roads and areas. This included some lanes along I-70 west of Fruita, Colorado.

Flood in MONTROSE, COLORADO
From 18-MAY-23 15:00:00 to 18-MAY-23 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: NUCLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Snowmelt produced a washout on National Forest System Road (NFSR) #525-Potter Basin road located at mile post 1.172 on the Ouray Ranger District, northeast of 25 Mesa Guard Station. The road was not passable and remained closed.

Flood in MESA, COLORADO
From 18-MAY-23 09:00:00 to 18-MAY-23 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: LOMA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS employee riding on a bike trail outside Loma reported flooding along the trail near Reed Wash. The river was running incredibly high underneath the I-70 bridge.

Flood in MOFFAT, COLORADO
From 18-MAY-23 14:00:00 to 18-MAY-23 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELK SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Flooding along the Yampa River resulted in the closure of the Deerlodge Park Campground within Dinosaur National Monument.

Flood in SAN MIGUEL, COLORADO
From 15-MAY-23 18:00:00 to 15-MAY-23 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: EGNAR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding occurred at the Gypsum Valley Boat Launch as a result of increased snowmelt and flow along the Dolores River.

Flood in MESA, COLORADO
From 15-MAY-23 11:00:00 to 15-MAY-23 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: FRUITA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Closures were implemented on the outer lane of I-70 at Skipper Island west of Fruita in both directions as a result of flooding along the Colorado River. The closure was updated to only include the right lane of I-70 westbound several days later.

Flood in MOFFAT, COLORADO
From 16-MAY-23 10:00:00 to 16-MAY-23 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: SLATER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

County Road 2 next to the USGS's Slater Fork gage south of the Wyoming/Colorado border had one lane closed due to flooding along Slater Creek.

Flood in MONTROSE, COLORADO
From 16-MAY-23 12:00:00 to 16-MAY-23 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: BEDROCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The boat ramp at Bedrock along the Dolores River was inaccessible due to flooding on the river.

Flood in DOLORES, COLORADO
From 16-MAY-23 13:00:00 to 16-MAY-23 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: CAHONE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Increased snowmelt along the Dolores River led to the inundation of the campground and parking lot along the boat launch at the Bradfield Recreation Site outside Cahone. Some vehicles were stuck in the mud as a result.

Flood in ROUTT, COLORADO
From 15-MAY-23 19:00:00 to 15-MAY-23 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Seedhouse Road in Routt County northeast of Clark was closed between mile markers 3 and 5 as a result of flooding.