Anthracite Creek above Mouth near Somerset water level

Name: Anthracite Creek above Mouth near Somerset water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Anthracite Creek, Colorado, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.34ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM MDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 98.3 cfs
Water temperature: 49 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Anthracite Creek above Mouth near Somerset: the latest reading is 1.34 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 4.66 ft, set on June 11, 2015.

It is on the way up, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 1.26 ft – 1.42 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The water temperature at the gauge is 49 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 4.66 ftJune 11, 2015

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	4.66 ft	June 11, 2015
2	4.36 ft	May 16, 2023
3	4.24 ft	June 8, 2019
4	4.20 ft	June 7, 2016
5	4.08 ft	June 7, 2024
6	3.99 ft	June 6, 2017
7	3.69 ft	May 20, 2022
8	3.27 ft	May 30, 2020
9	3.23 ft	May 11, 2018
10	3.15 ft	June 3, 2025

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 41° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 68° 45° 0.22 in, 39% Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 60° 50° 0.52 in, 89% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 60° 46° 0.24 in, 89% Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 65° 42° 0.57 in, 47% Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 58° 42° 0.27 in, 47% Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 57° 40° 0.01 in, 20% Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Paonia Reservoir near BardineReservoir, Paonia Reservoir	6,386.72 ft	Very high		0.5 mi
North Fork Gunnison River near SomersetRiver gauge, North Fork Gunnison River	1.41 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	4.2 mi
Hubbard Creek at Highway 133 at Mouth near BowieRiver gauge, Hubbard Creek	8.3 cfs	High	+3.5 cfs	9 mi
North Fork Gunnison River below PaoniaRiver gauge, North Fork Gunnison River	128 cfs	Normal	+21.0 cfs	15 mi
Elk Creek at Coal Creek above Crested ButteRiver gauge, Elk Creek	0.5 cfs	High	−0.1 cfs	17 mi
Coal Creek above McCormick Dtch at Crested ButteRiver gauge, Coal Creek	4.1 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	21 mi
Crystal River above Avalanche Creek, near RedstoneRiver gauge, Crystal River	0.95 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	22 mi
Crawford Reservoir near CrawfordReservoir, Crawford Reservoir	1,178 acre‑ft	Normal	+20 acre‑ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Anthracite Creek above Mouth near Somerset today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM MDT, the water level was 1.34 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Anthracite Creek above Mouth near Somerset rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Anthracite Creek above Mouth near Somerset normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Anthracite Creek above Mouth near Somerset?

The highest level on record is 4.66 ft on June 11, 2015.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09132095 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.93722, -107.35833 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.34 ft	2026-10-21 02:30	Provisional
Flow	98.3 cfs	2026-10-21 02:30	Provisional
Water temperature	49 °F	2026-10-21 02:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Anthracite Creek above Mouth near Somerset (usgs:09132095). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/anthracite-creek-above-mouth-near-somerset

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer