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2242 West North Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84116-2919
United StatesPhone:
801-524-5130
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6:30am-4pm Mon-Sun
Colorado Basin River Forecast Center (RFC)
The National Weather Service (NWS) has the hydrologic forecasting responsibility for the nation. The mission of the NWS Hydrologic Service Program is to save lives, reduce property damage, and contribute to the optimum use of the nation's water resources. The magnitude of destruction by floods is enormous; floods typically result in approximately 200 deaths and $2 billion in property damage annually.
The NWS meets its hydrologic forecast responsibilities through the efforts of the thirteen River Forecast Centers (RFC's) located throughout the United States. The River Forecast Center is a first echelon office in the hydrologic forecast organization, and is analogous to the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) in its forecast function. The RFC initiates and is responsible for all flash flood guidance and nearly all river forecasts, streamflow, and water supply volume forecasts.