White River near Meeker water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.56ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM MDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 281 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.14 ft by Friday, October 23 at 12:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:15 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at White River near Meeker, where the gauge shows 2.56 ft.

It is 4.44 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.14 ft by Friday, October 23 at 12:00 PM. The 30-day range is 2.56 ft – 2.66 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.29 ftJune 7, 2011
Forecast peak: 3.14 ftFriday, October 23 at 12:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 7.00 ft.

What happens at each level

26.00 ft: The 10th Street bridge is flooded and impassable.
22.00 ft: Much of Meeker between Highway 13 and the White River is flooded.
19.00 ft: Water is close to the bottom of the 10th Street bridge.
15.70 ft: The Highway 13 bridge on the west side of Meeker is flooded.
15.00 ft: Many homes and property between Water Street and the White River are flooded. 8 Road is impassable.
13.00 ft: Portions of 8 Road are flooded. Major flooding of property along the White River upstream and downstream of Meeker.
10.80 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the Highway 13 bridge on the west side of Meeker.
10.00 ft: Some driveways and private bridges along 8 Road north of Meeker are flooded.
9.00 ft: Water will inundate portions of the Meeker City Park.
8.00 ft: Flooding is affecting some riverside homes and structures along the White River in Meeker.
6.70 ft: Minor flooding of low lying areas is occurring. Portions of Meeker City Park are flooded.
6.30 ft: The White River is over bankfull in spots resulting in minor flooding of low-lying farm land. Minor flooding of Meeker City Park is occurring.
2.56 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.29 ft	June 7, 2011
2	5.85 ft	June 21, 2019
3	5.60 ft	June 1, 2014
4	5.35 ft	May 27, 2023
5	5.19 ft	May 21, 2008
6	5.19 ft	May 25, 2009
7	5.14 ft	May 23, 2006
8	5.14 ft	June 8, 2010
9	5.06 ft	May 23, 2005
10	4.98 ft	June 7, 2024

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 34° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 62° 42° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 60° 42° 0.19 in Wind 18 mph

21 Wed 69° 48° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 62° 51° 0.31 in, 73% Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 56° 44° 0.05 in, 74% Wind 21 mph

24 Sat 51° 38° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the White River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River above Coal Creek near MeekerRiver gauge, White River	251 cfs	Low	−9.0 cfs	2.8 mi
White River below MeekerRiver gauge, White River	338 cfs	Low	−13.0 cfs	14 mi
White River below Boise Creek, near RangelyRiver gauge, White River	2.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	38 mi
White River near Watson, UtahRiver gauge, White River	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	70 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Piceance Creek at White RiverRiver gauge, Piceance Creek	3.3 cfs	Very low	−0.4 cfs	20 mi
Piceance Creek below Ryan Gulch, near Rio BlancoRiver gauge, Piceance Creek	2.5 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	24 mi
Rifle Gap Reservoir near RifleReservoir, Rifle Gap Reservoir	5,912.18 ft	Low	+0.26 ft	29 mi
Yellow Creek near White RiverRiver gauge, Yellow Creek	0.9 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	30 mi
Corral Gulch near RangelyRiver gauge, Corral Gulch	0.1 cfs	Very low	±0	33 mi
Yampa River below CraigRiver gauge, Yampa River	1.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	34 mi
Yampa River near MaybellRiver gauge, Yampa River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	34 mi
Elk Creek at New CastleRiver gauge, Elk Creek	20.9 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	36 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the White River near Meeker?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 4.44 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 White River near Meeker today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM MDT, the water level was 2.56 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is White River near Meeker rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of White River near Meeker normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at White River near Meeker?

The highest level on record is 6.29 ft on June 7, 2011.

Is White River near Meeker expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.14 ft by Friday, October 23 at 12:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09304500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.03359, -107.86242 (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	2.56 ft	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional
Flow	281 cfs	2026-10-19 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: White River near Meeker (usgs:09304500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/white-river-near-meeker

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