Piedra River near Arboles water level

Name: Piedra River near Arboles water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Piedra River, Colorado, United States

Directions

Very high for late October

Water level

2.03ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM MDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 555 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Piedra River near Arboles is well above normal at 2.03 ft.

The record high is 7.26 ft, set on October 14, 2025.

It has dropped 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.03 ft and 3.28 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.26 ftOctober 14, 2025

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.26 ft	October 14, 2025
2	5.86 ft	October 12, 2025
3	1.86 ft	March 27, 2026

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 47° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 60° 49° 0.44 in, 86% Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 57° 52° 1.35 in, 99% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 63° 48° 0.31 in, 99% Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 67° 44° 0.33 in, 50% Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 61° 44° 0.09 in, 50% Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 62° 40° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Juan River near CarracasRiver gauge, San Juan River	558 cfs	High	−43.0 cfs	7 mi
Los Pinos River near IgnacioRiver gauge, Los Pinos River	117 cfs	Normal	+68.6 cfs	12 mi
Los Pinos River at La BocaRiver gauge, Los Pinos River	79.7 cfs	Normal	+15.8 cfs	12 mi
Navajo ReservoirReservoir	6,021.29 ft	Low		17 mi
Vallecito ReservoirReservoir	7,648.64 ft	Very high		23 mi
Los Pinos River above Vallecito Reservoir near BayfieldRiver gauge, Los Pinos River	367 cfs	Very high	−24.0 cfs	23 mi
San Juan River at Pagosa SpringsRiver gauge, San Juan River	5.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	25 mi
Lemon Reservoir near DurangoReservoir, Lemon Reservoir	8,125.02 ft	Very high	+0.59 ft	25 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 Piedra River near Arboles today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM MDT, the water level was 2.03 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Piedra River near Arboles rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Piedra River near Arboles normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Piedra River near Arboles?

The highest level on record is 7.26 ft on October 14, 2025.

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:09349800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.08834, -107.39784 (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	2.03 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	555 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Piedra River near Arboles (usgs:09349800). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/piedra-river-near-arboles

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