Eagle River near Minturn water level

Name: Eagle River near Minturn water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Eagle River, Colorado, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.81ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 24.0 cfs
Water temperature: 39 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Eagle River near Minturn: the gauge reads 2.81 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 2.79 ft – 2.93 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 39 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.58 ftJuly 1, 2019

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.58 ft	July 1, 2019
2	6.43 ft	June 7, 2011
3	6.39 ft	June 6, 2010
4	6.30 ft	May 30, 2014
5	6.05 ft	June 6, 2016
6	6.00 ft	June 17, 2015
7	5.41 ft	June 11, 2017
8	5.16 ft	June 10, 2013
9	5.11 ft	June 2, 2020
10	4.87 ft	August 3, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 60° 32° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 57° 37° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 58° 38° 0.03 in Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 63° 39° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 60° 43° 0.03 in, 74% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 54° 33° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 51° 31° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Eagle River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Eagle River at Red CliffRiver gauge, Eagle River	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.7 mi
Eagle River below Wastewater Treatment Plant at AvonRiver gauge, Eagle River	46.5 cfs	Very low	±0	9 mi
Eagle River below GypsumRiver gauge, Eagle River	4.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	30 mi
Eagle River below Milk Creek near WolcottRiver gauge, Eagle River	84.9 cfs	Very low	−5.4 cfs	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cross Creek near MinturnRiver gauge, Cross Creek	9.5 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	1.1 mi
Gore Creek at Mouth near MinturnRiver gauge, Gore Creek	5.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	4.5 mi
Gore Creek above Red Sandstone Creek at VailRiver gauge, Gore Creek	11.0 cfs	Very low	+0.3 cfs	6.0 mi
Middle Creek near MinturnRiver gauge, Middle Creek	0.2 cfs	Very low	±0	6 mi
Booth Creek near MinturnRiver gauge, Booth Creek	0.9 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	8 mi
Black Gore Creek near MinturnRiver gauge, Black Gore Creek	3.4 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	8 mi
Beaver Creek at AvonRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	2.5 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	8 mi
Gore Creek at Upper Station, near MinturnRiver gauge, Gore Creek	3.2 cfs	Very low	+0.2 cfs	8 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 near Minturn today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM MDT, the water level was 2.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Eagle River near Minturn rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Eagle River near Minturn normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Eagle River near Minturn?

The highest level on record is 6.58 ft on July 1, 2019.

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:09064600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.55387, -106.40253 (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	2.81 ft	2026-10-19 18:15	Provisional
Flow	24.0 cfs	2026-10-19 18:15	Provisional
Water temperature	39 °F	2026-10-19 18:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Eagle River near Minturn (usgs:09064600). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/eagle-river-near-minturn

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