Dolores River at Bedrock water level

Name: Dolores River at Bedrock water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Dolores River, Colorado, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

0.79ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM MDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 22.4 cfs
Water temperature: 32 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Dolores River at Bedrock is running below normal at 0.79 ft.

It has dropped 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.79 ft and 2.14 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 32 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.18 ftOctober 11, 2025

Floating and fishing near Dolores River at Bedrock

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.18 ft	October 11, 2025
2	3.29 ft	August 24, 2012

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 70° 46° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 72° 49° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 70° 51° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 74° 53° 0.03 in, 79% Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 63° 56° 0.27 in, 98% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 63° 51° 0.14 in, 97% Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 66° 47° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Dolores River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dolores River below RicoRiver gauge, Dolores River	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	65 mi
Dolores River at DoloresRiver gauge, Dolores River	3.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	62 mi
Dolores River near BedrockRiver gauge, Dolores River	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	4.3 mi
Dolores River near GatewayRiver gauge, Dolores River	237 cfs	High	+60.0 cfs	25 mi
Dolores River near CiscoRiver gauge, Dolores River	7.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	38 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Miguel River at UravanRiver gauge, San Miguel River	225 cfs	High	+3.0 cfs	10 mi
San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge near NuclaRiver gauge, San Miguel River	191 cfs	Very high	−6.0 cfs	21 mi
Pack Creek at Pack Creek Road Bridge near MoabRiver gauge, Pack Creek	0.9 cfs	Normal	±0	29 mi
Mill Creek at Sheley Tunnel, near MoabRiver gauge, Mill Creek	3.48 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	31 mi
Mill Creek below Sheley Tunnel, near MoabRiver gauge, Mill Creek	3.3 cfs	Normal	±0	31 mi
Castle Creek below Castle Valley near MoabRiver gauge, Castle Creek	5.1 cfs	Normal	±0	39 mi
Colorado River near CiscoRiver gauge, Colorado River	2.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	41 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 Dolores River at Bedrock today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM MDT, the water level was 0.79 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Dolores River at Bedrock rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Dolores River at Bedrock normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Dolores River at Bedrock?

The highest level on record is 7.18 ft on October 11, 2025.

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:09169500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.31027, -108.88538 (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	0.79 ft	2026-10-19 18:15	Provisional
Flow	22.4 cfs	2026-10-19 18:15	Provisional
Water temperature	32 °F	2026-10-19 14:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Dolores River at Bedrock (usgs:09169500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/dolores-river-at-bedrock

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