Surface Creek near Cedaredge water level

Name: Surface Creek near Cedaredge 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, Surface Creek, Colorado, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.52ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 AM MDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 18.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Surface Creek near Cedaredge, where the gauge shows 2.52 ft.

It is 2.48 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.50 ft – 2.56 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 4.88 ftMay 22, 2005

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 5.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	4.88 ft	May 22, 2005
2	4.62 ft	May 25, 2023
3	4.32 ft	May 24, 2009
4	4.16 ft	June 11, 2015
5	4.15 ft	May 20, 2008
6	3.97 ft	June 14, 2011
7	3.80 ft	May 22, 2006
8	3.78 ft	May 13, 2017
9	3.78 ft	June 6, 2016
10	3.71 ft	May 31, 2014

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 52° 39° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 51° 39° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 52° 40° 0.13 in, 22% Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 59° 43° 0.15 in, 79% Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 54° 43° 0.42 in, 95% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 48° 38° 0.14 in, 95% Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 49° 35° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on Surface Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Surface Creek at CedaredgeRiver gauge, Surface Creek	1.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fruit Growers Reservoir near Orchard CityReservoir, Fruit Growers Reservoir	5,465.50 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	12 mi
North Fork Gunnison River above Mouth near LazearRiver gauge, North Fork Gunnison River	167 cfs	Normal	−16.0 cfs	14 mi
Leroux Creek above Mouth near HotchkissRiver gauge, Leroux Creek	6.5 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	15 mi
North Fork Gunnison River below PaoniaRiver gauge, North Fork Gunnison River	104 cfs	Normal	−8.0 cfs	15 mi
Vega Reservoir near CollbranReservoir, Vega Reservoir	7,927.46 ft	Very low	+0.21 ft	17 mi
Hubbard Creek at Highway 133 at Mouth near BowieRiver gauge, Hubbard Creek	4.8 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	18 mi
Gunnison River at DeltaRiver gauge, Gunnison River	1.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Uncompahgre River at DeltaRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River	524 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Surface Creek near Cedaredge?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 2.48 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 Surface Creek near Cedaredge today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 AM MDT, the water level was 2.52 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Surface Creek near Cedaredge rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Surface Creek near Cedaredge normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Surface Creek near Cedaredge?

The highest level on record is 4.88 ft on May 22, 2005.

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:09143000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.98472, -107.85389 (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	2.52 ft	2026-10-19 08:30	Provisional
Flow	18.7 cfs	2026-10-19 08:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Surface Creek near Cedaredge (usgs:09143000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/surface-creek-near-cedaredge

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