Eagle River below Milk Creek near Wolcott water level

Name: Eagle River below Milk Creek near Wolcott water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Eagle River, Colorado, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 84.9 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Eagle River below Milk Creek near Wolcott: the gauge reads 3.22 ft, far below normal for mid-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 3.21 ft – 3.34 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 55 °F.

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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Eagle River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Eagle River at Red CliffRiver gauge, Eagle River	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
Eagle River near MinturnRiver gauge, Eagle River	23.1 cfs	Very low	±0	20 mi
Eagle River below Wastewater Treatment Plant at AvonRiver gauge, Eagle River	50.6 cfs	Very low	+5.7 cfs	11 mi
Eagle River below GypsumRiver gauge, Eagle River	4.12 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Creek near EdwardsRiver gauge, Lake Creek	12.9 cfs	Very low	±0	7 mi
Piney River near State BridgeRiver gauge, Piney River	2.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Beaver Creek at AvonRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	2.7 cfs	Low	−1.0 cfs	12 mi
Colorado River at Catamount BridgeRiver gauge, Colorado River	431 cfs	Very low	−10.0 cfs	14 mi
Rock Creek at McCoyRiver gauge, Rock Creek	11.4 cfs	Low	+0.4 cfs	14 mi
Gore Creek at Mouth near MinturnRiver gauge, Gore Creek	5.12 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Gore Creek above Red Sandstone Creek at VailRiver gauge, Gore Creek	10.4 cfs	Very low	±0	18 mi
Middle Creek near MinturnRiver gauge, Middle Creek	0.2 cfs	Very low	±0	19 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 Eagle River below Milk Creek near Wolcott today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM MDT, the water level was 3.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Eagle River below Milk Creek near Wolcott rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Eagle River below Milk Creek near Wolcott normal?

Very low 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:394220106431500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.70500, -106.72583 (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	3.22 ft	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional
Flow	84.9 cfs	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Eagle River below Milk Creek near Wolcott (usgs:394220106431500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/eagle-river-below-milk-creek-near-wolcott

How we check values

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