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Apishapa River near Fowler water level

River gauge, Apishapa River, Colorado, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.43ft Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
8.8 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

History
2.32.4ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202.32.4ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Apishapa River near Fowler, where the gauge shows 2.43 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.27 ft – 2.45 ft.

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

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 74° 44° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 77° 49° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 77° 46° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 80° 60° 0.01 in Wind 15 mph
23 Fri 78° 62° 0.04 in Wind 24 mph
24 Sat 68° 54° – Wind 20 mph
25 Sun 61° 50° 0.01 in Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 66%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Huerfano River near BooneRiver gauge, Huerfano River 0.0 cfs Low ±0 18 mi
Timpas Creek at Mouth near SwinkRiver gauge, Timpas Creek 26.2 cfs Very low −9.2 cfs 18 mi
Arkansas River near AvondaleRiver gauge, Arkansas River 2.88 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 25 mi
St. Charles River at VinelandRiver gauge, St. Charles River 2.59 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 30 mi
Arkansas River Tributary above Highway 227 at PuebloRiver gauge, Arkansas River Tributary 20.2 cfs Low −0.5 cfs 36 mi
Arkansas River at Moffat Street at PuebloRiver gauge, Arkansas River 157 cfs Normal −8.0 cfs 36 mi
Purgatoire River at Rock Crossing near TimpasRiver gauge, Purgatoire River 9.0 cfs Low −3.0 cfs 40 mi
Arkansas River at Las AnimasRiver gauge, Arkansas River 4.7 cfs Very low ±0 41 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 Apishapa River near Fowler today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:15 AM MDT, the water level was 2.43 ft. Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Apishapa River near Fowler rising or falling?

Up 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Apishapa River near Fowler 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:07119500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.10850, -103.96761 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.43 ft 2026-10-20 07:15 Provisional
Flow 8.8 cfs 2026-10-20 07:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Apishapa River near Fowler (usgs:07119500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/apishapa-river-near-fowler

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.