Jimmy Camp Creek at Fountain water level

Name: Jimmy Camp Creek at Fountain water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Jimmy Camp Creek, Colorado, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

3.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.0 cfs
Water temperature: 62 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Jimmy Camp Creek at Fountain is running below normal at 3.78 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 3.73 ft and 3.78 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 62 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Jimmy Camp Creek at Fountain

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clover Ditch Drain near WidefieldCanal gauge, Clover Ditch Drain	7.0 cfs	Very high	+0.2 cfs	3.2 mi
Fountain Creek at SecurityRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	91.6 cfs	Normal	−6.9 cfs	4.0 mi
Little Fountain Creek near FountainRiver gauge, Little Fountain Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	4.4 mi
Merriams Rock Creek Ditch at Fort CarsonCanal gauge, Merriams Rock Creek Ditch	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	5.5 mi
Fountain Creek near FountainRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	7.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.8 mi
Sand Creek above Mouth at Colorado SpringsRiver gauge, Sand Creek	2.0 cfs	Normal	+0.5 cfs	9 mi
Womack Ditch From L. Fountain Creek near Fort CarsonCanal gauge, Womack Ditch From L. Fountain Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
Ripley Ditch From L. Fountain Creek at Fort CarsonCanal gauge, Ripley Ditch From L. Fountain Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	9 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 Jimmy Camp Creek at Fountain today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM MDT, the water level was 3.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Jimmy Camp Creek at Fountain rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Jimmy Camp Creek at Fountain normal?

Low 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:07105900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.68444, -104.68806 (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	3.78 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Flow	1.0 cfs	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Water temperature	62 °F	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Jimmy Camp Creek at Fountain (usgs:07105900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/jimmy-camp-creek-at-fountain

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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