Elk Creek at New Castle water level

Name: Elk Creek at New Castle 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, Elk Creek, Colorado, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

3.14ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 22.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Elk Creek at New Castle is 3.14 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.11 ft and 3.20 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 64° 45° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 68° 45° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 70° 49° 0.05 in, 69% Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 61° 53° 0.48 in, 81% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 64° 47° 0.10 in, 75% Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 59° 42° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 62° 42° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Elk Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elk Creek at Upper Station, near FraserRiver gauge, Elk Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	93 mi
Elk Creek at Coal Creek above Crested ButteRiver gauge, Elk Creek	0.6 cfs	Very high	±0	56 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Canyon Creek near New CastleRiver gauge, Canyon Creek	40.6 cfs	Very high	±0	4.9 mi
Divide Creek near SiltRiver gauge, Divide Creek	0.8 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	5.0 mi
Colorado River below Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Roaring Fork River at Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	1.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Rifle Gap Reservoir near RifleReservoir, Rifle Gap Reservoir	5,912.34 ft	Low	+0.24 ft	12 mi
Grizzly Creek near Grizzly Lake near Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Grizzly Creek	1.9 cfs	Very high	+0.1 cfs	15 mi
Colorado River near DotseroRiver gauge, Colorado River	1.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Roaring Fork River near EmmaRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	195 cfs	Very low	−29.0 cfs	28 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 Elk Creek at New Castle today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM MDT, the water level was 3.14 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Elk Creek at New Castle rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Elk Creek at New Castle normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:09087500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.57380, -107.53993 (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	3.14 ft	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional
Flow	22.3 cfs	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Elk Creek at New Castle (usgs:09087500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/elk-creek-at-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