Loutsenhizer Arroyo at Highway 50 near Olathe water level

Name: Loutsenhizer Arroyo at Highway 50 near Olathe water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Loutsenhizer Arroyo, Colorado, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.85ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 PM MDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 77.4 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Loutsenhizer Arroyo at Highway 50 near Olathe is at 2.85 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has risen 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.76 ft and 4.47 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Loutsenhizer Arroyo at Highway 50 near Olathe

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 41° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 70° 46° 0.09 in, 54% Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 62° 53° 0.70 in, 89% Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 67° 49° 0.13 in, 79% Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 63° 45° 0.11 in, 31% Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 62° 44° 0.03 in, 31% Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 60° 43° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Uncompahgre River at DeltaRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River	434 cfs	Normal	−71.0 cfs	8 mi
Gunnison River at DeltaRiver gauge, Gunnison River	1.49 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	8 mi
Fruit Growers Reservoir near Orchard CityReservoir, Fruit Growers Reservoir	5,465.65 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	12 mi
North Fork Gunnison River above Mouth near LazearRiver gauge, North Fork Gunnison River	183 cfs	Normal	+16.0 cfs	12 mi
Escalante Creek near DeltaRiver gauge, Escalante Creek	7.0 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Leroux Creek above Mouth near HotchkissRiver gauge, Leroux Creek	6.5 cfs	Very low	±0	17 mi
Surface Creek at CedaredgeRiver gauge, Surface Creek	1.03 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Gunnison River below Gunnison TunnelRiver gauge, Gunnison River	213 cfs	Low	±0	21 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 Loutsenhizer Arroyo at Highway 50 near Olathe today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 PM MDT, the water level was 2.85 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Loutsenhizer Arroyo at Highway 50 near Olathe rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Loutsenhizer Arroyo at Highway 50 near Olathe 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:383926107593001 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.65721, -107.99229 (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	2.85 ft	2026-10-21 03:00	Provisional
Flow	77.4 cfs	2026-10-21 03:00	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-21 03:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Loutsenhizer Arroyo at Highway 50 near Olathe (usgs:383926107593001). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/loutsenhizer-arroyo-at-highway-50-near-olathe

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