Canyon Creek near New Castle water level

Name: Canyon Creek near New Castle water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Canyon Creek, Colorado, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

7.77ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM MDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 38.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Canyon Creek near New Castle: the latest reading is 7.77 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.75 ft – 7.84 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

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 44° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 70° 50° 0.03 in, 70% Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 56° 51° 0.44 in, 82% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 62° 45° 0.09 in, 82% Wind 19 mph

24 Sat 63° 42° 0.14 in, 28% Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 57° 45° 0.29 in Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 56° 41° 0.00 in Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Colorado River below Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	6.0 mi
Roaring Fork River at Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	1.77 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Divide Creek near SiltRiver gauge, Divide Creek	0.7 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	10 mi
Grizzly Creek near Grizzly Lake near Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Grizzly Creek	1.9 cfs	Very high	+0.1 cfs	12 mi
Rifle Gap Reservoir near RifleReservoir, Rifle Gap Reservoir	5,912.40 ft	Low	+0.24 ft	17 mi
Colorado River near DotseroRiver gauge, Colorado River	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Roaring Fork River near EmmaRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	204 cfs	Very low	−20.0 cfs	24 mi
Crystal River above Avalanche Creek, near RedstoneRiver gauge, Crystal River	0.97 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	26 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 Canyon Creek near New Castle today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM MDT, the water level was 7.77 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Canyon Creek near New Castle rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Canyon Creek near New Castle normal?

Very high 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:09085500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.57454, -107.44792 (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	7.77 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Flow	38.1 cfs	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Canyon Creek near New Castle (usgs:09085500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/canyon-creek-near-new-castle

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