Fountain Creek near Pinon water level

Name: Fountain Creek near Pinon 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, Fountain Creek, Colorado, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.03ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 78.5 cfs
Water temperature: 64 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Fountain Creek near Pinon, where the gauge shows 3.03 ft.

It is 8.97 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.90 ft – 3.07 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 64 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.74 ftJune 22, 2023

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: Flood waters flow over road between Pinon and Pinon Bridge.
15.00 ft: Water threatens buildings near 8th Avenue in Pueblo.
14.00 ft: Water threatens buildings near 28th Street in Pueblo.
12.00 ft: Minor agricultural flooding occurs south of Pinon.
11.00 ft: Lowland agricultural flooding occurs south of Pinon. The river is bankfull.
3.03 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.74 ft	June 22, 2023
2	9.36 ft	September 15, 2011
3	8.68 ft	September 13, 2013
4	8.54 ft	July 24, 2018
5	8.50 ft	August 29, 2016
6	8.28 ft	June 16, 2015
7	6.01 ft	September 12, 2008
8	5.97 ft	July 9, 2006
9	5.80 ft	August 21, 2005

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 44° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 74° 45° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 76° 53° 0.02 in Wind 19 mph

23 Fri 79° 60° – Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 66° 52° 0.15 in, 47% Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 64° 48° 0.39 in, 47% Wind 14 mph

26 Mon 49° 41° 0.04 in, 20% Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Fountain Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fountain Creek near Colorado SpringsRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	13.4 cfs	Normal	+1.6 cfs	33 mi
Fountain Creek at Colorado SpringsRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	4.97 ft	Below flood stage	±0	29 mi
Fountain Creek below Janitell Road below Colo. SpringsRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	59.7 cfs	Low	−33.8 cfs	28 mi
Fountain Creek at SecurityRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	63.2 cfs	Normal	−11.4 cfs	22 mi
Fountain Creek near FountainRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	7.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Fountain Creek at 8th Street at PuebloRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	7.52 ft	No reference yet	+0.02 ft	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arkansas River Tributary above Highway 227 at PuebloRiver gauge, Arkansas River Tributary	20.2 cfs	Low	±0	12 mi
Arkansas River at Moffat Street at PuebloRiver gauge, Arkansas River	140 cfs	Normal	−19.0 cfs	12 mi
Turkey C East Seep below Teller Reservoir near Stone CityRiver gauge, Turkey C East Seep	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi
Pueblo ReservoirReservoir	4,858.18 ft	Normal		13 mi
St. Charles River at VinelandRiver gauge, St. Charles River	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Arkansas River near AvondaleRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.90 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Little Fountain Creek near FountainRiver gauge, Little Fountain Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Jimmy Camp Creek at FountainRiver gauge, Jimmy Camp Creek	0.9 cfs	Low	±0	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Fountain Creek near Pinon?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 8.97 ft below it.

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 Fountain Creek near Pinon today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM MDT, the water level was 3.03 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fountain Creek near Pinon rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fountain Creek near Pinon normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Fountain Creek near Pinon?

The highest level on record is 11.74 ft on June 22, 2023.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07106300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.42944, -104.59806 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	3.03 ft	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional
Flow	78.5 cfs	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional
Water temperature	64 °F	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fountain Creek near Pinon (usgs:07106300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/fountain-creek-near-pinon

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