Elk Creek at New Castle water level

Name: Elk Creek at New Castle water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Elk Creek, Colorado, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.11ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 PM MDT (43 min ago)

Flow: 20.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Elk Creek at New Castle reads 3.11 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.11 ft and 3.20 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 41° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 69° 49° 0.20 in, 55% Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 60° 52° 0.23 in, 84% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 64° 47° 0.07 in, 69% Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 64° 43° 0.21 in, 34% Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 60° 46° 0.19 in, 34% Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 59° 43° 0.00 in Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Elk Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elk Creek at Upper Station, near FraserRiver gauge, Elk Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	±0	93 mi
Elk Creek at Coal Creek above Crested ButteRiver gauge, Elk Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	56 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canyon Creek near New CastleRiver gauge, Canyon Creek	36.8 cfs	Very high	−1.3 cfs	4.9 mi
Divide Creek near SiltRiver gauge, Divide Creek	0.8 cfs	Very low	±0	5.0 mi
Colorado River below Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Roaring Fork River at Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	1.74 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Rifle Gap Reservoir near RifleReservoir, Rifle Gap Reservoir	5,912.46 ft	Low	+0.23 ft	12 mi
Grizzly Creek near Grizzly Lake near Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Grizzly Creek	1.9 cfs	Very high	+0.1 cfs	15 mi
Colorado River near DotseroRiver gauge, Colorado River	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Roaring Fork River near EmmaRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	201 cfs	Very low	+3.0 cfs	28 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 Elk Creek at New Castle today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 PM MDT, the water level was 3.11 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Elk Creek at New Castle rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Elk Creek at New Castle normal?

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

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:09087500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.57380, -107.53993 (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	3.11 ft	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional
Flow	20.3 cfs	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Elk Creek at New Castle (usgs:09087500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/elk-creek-at-new-castle

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