Bear Creek above Bear Creek Lake near Morrison water level

Name: Bear Creek above Bear Creek Lake near Morrison water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bear Creek, Colorado, United States

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

3.55ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:45 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Bear Creek above Bear Creek Lake near Morrison: the gauge reads 3.55 ft, far below normal for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.53 ft – 3.73 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 47° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 74° 53° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 75° 54° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 76° 59° – Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 62° 52° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 51° 42° 0.13 in, 58% Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 43° 40° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Bear Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear Creek above EvergreenRiver gauge, Bear Creek	11.5 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
Bear Creek near Colorado SpringsRiver gauge, Bear Creek	1.2 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	59 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Turkey Creek above Bear Creek Lake near Morrison CreekRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	0.4 cfs	Very low	±0	1.1 mi
Clear Creek at GoldenRiver gauge, Clear Creek	3.67 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	8 mi
South Platte River below Union Ave, at Englewood, CreekRiver gauge, South Platte River	10.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	9 mi
South Platte River at EnglewoodRiver gauge, South Platte River	25.4 cfs	Very low	−4.7 cfs	9 mi
Cherry Creek at DenverRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	17.8 cfs	Normal	+1.6 cfs	11 mi
Plum Creek at Titan Road near LouviersRiver gauge, Plum Creek	6.6 cfs	Normal	+3.6 cfs	13 mi
North Clear Creek above Mouth near Black HawkRiver gauge, North Clear Creek	3.74 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Little Dry Creek below Federal Blvd at WestminsterRiver gauge, Little Dry Creek	0.7 cfs	Low	+0.3 cfs	14 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 Bear Creek above Bear Creek Lake near Morrison today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:45 AM MDT, the water level was 3.55 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bear Creek above Bear Creek Lake near Morrison rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bear Creek above Bear Creek Lake near Morrison normal?

Very low for late 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:06710605 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.65203, -105.17325 (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	3.55 ft	2026-10-21 07:45	Provisional
Flow	1.9 cfs	2026-10-21 07:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bear Creek above Bear Creek Lake near Morrison (usgs:06710605). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/bear-creek-above-bear-creek-lake-near-morrison

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