Muddy Creek below Wolford Mountain Reser. near Kremmling water level

Name: Muddy Creek below Wolford Mountain Reser. near Kremmling water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Muddy Creek, Colorado, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.05ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM MDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 17.9 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.05 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 10:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:34 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Muddy Creek below Wolford Mountain Reser. near Kremmling reads 4.05 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.95 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.05 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 10:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.05 ft and 4.07 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 55 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 8.89 ftJune 8, 2011
Forecast peak: 4.05 ftTuesday, October 20 at 10:00 PM

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.00 ft, still 4.95 ft away.

What happens at each level

11.50 ft: Extensive flooding occurs along Muddy Creek below Wolford Mountain Reservoir. Some inundation of structures and roads are possible.
10.00 ft: There is moderate flooding of rangeland along Muddy Creek below Wolford Mountain Reservoir.
9.00 ft: Significant lowland flooding occurs along Muddy Creek.
8.50 ft: Low lying areas including trails flood along Muddy Creek. There are also some minor impacts to the weir along the northern boundary of Kremmling.
4.05 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.89 ft	June 8, 2011
2	8.83 ft	May 29, 2014
3	8.39 ft	June 2, 1997
4	8.27 ft	May 20, 2009
5	8.20 ft	May 22, 2008
6	8.06 ft	May 21, 2006
7	8.05 ft	June 5, 2010
8	7.93 ft	May 13, 1998
9	7.84 ft	May 13, 2020
10	7.83 ft	May 12, 2000

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 66° 35° 0.03 in Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 55° 44° 0.30 in, 67% Wind 16 mph

23 Fri 61° 41° 0.03 in, 32% Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 60° 34° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 53° 37° 0.00 in, 47% Wind 14 mph

26 Mon 56° 38° – Wind 10 mph

27 Tue 58° 32° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Muddy Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muddy Creek above Antelope Creek near KremmlingRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	2.87 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Muddy Creek above Olson Draw, near DadRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	0.8 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	113 mi
Muddy Creek below Young Draw, near BaggsRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	4.2 cfs	Very high	−0.5 cfs	92 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Colorado River near KremmlingRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	5.2 mi
Williams Fork below Williams Fork ReservoirRiver gauge, Williams Fork	1.33 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Williams Fork near ParshallRiver gauge, Williams Fork	16.8 cfs	Very low	+12.4 cfs	14 mi
Blue River below Green Mountain ReservoirRiver gauge, Blue River	3.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	16 mi
Green Mountain ReservoirReservoir	7,826.42 ft	Very low		17 mi
Rock Creek at McCoyRiver gauge, Rock Creek	11.4 cfs	Low	+0.4 cfs	21 mi
Colorado River at Windy Gap, near GranbyRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Piney River near State BridgeRiver gauge, Piney River	2.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Muddy Creek below Wolford Mountain Reser. near Kremmling?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 4.95 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 Muddy Creek below Wolford Mountain Reser. near Kremmling today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:30 AM MDT, the water level was 4.05 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Muddy Creek below Wolford Mountain Reser. near Kremmling rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Muddy Creek below Wolford Mountain Reser. near Kremmling normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Muddy Creek below Wolford Mountain Reser. near Kremmling?

The highest level on record is 8.89 ft on June 8, 2011.

Is Muddy Creek below Wolford Mountain Reser. near Kremmling expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.05 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 10:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09041400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.10861, -106.41333 (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	4.05 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	17.9 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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