Elk Creek at Upper Station, near Fraser water level

Name: Elk Creek at Upper Station, near Fraser water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Elk Creek, Colorado, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.91ft

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM MDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 0.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Elk Creek at Upper Station, near Fraser, where the gauge shows 4.91 ft.

The 30-day range is 4.91 ft – 4.93 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.31 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 51° 34° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 56° 37° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 51° 39° 0.15 in, 61% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 56° 33° 0.10 in, 45% Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 53° 32° 0.02 in, 47% Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 47° 32° 0.24 in, 35% Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 43° 29° 0.01 in Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Elk Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elk Creek at New CastleRiver gauge, Elk Creek	3.13 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	93 mi
Elk Creek at Coal Creek above Crested ButteRiver gauge, Elk Creek	0.6 cfs	High	−0.1 cfs	97 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Vasquez Diversion 2 near Winter ParkRiver gauge, Vasquez Diversion 2	8.7 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	1.1 mi
Vasquez Diversion 3 near Winter ParkRiver gauge, Vasquez Diversion 3	7.5 cfs	Normal	±0	1.8 mi
St. Louis Creek near FraserRiver gauge, St. Louis Creek	1.29 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	2.8 mi
Fraser River at Winter ParkRiver gauge, Fraser River	0.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.0 mi
Vasquez Creek at Winter ParkRiver gauge, Vasquez Creek	4.1 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	3.3 mi
Fraser River at Upper Station, near Winter ParkRiver gauge, Fraser River	2.9 cfs	Very low	±0	5.3 mi
Ranch Creek near FraserRiver gauge, Ranch Creek	2.0 cfs	Low	±0	5.5 mi
Fraser River at TabernashRiver gauge, Fraser River	14.6 cfs	Low	+0.9 cfs	7 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 Upper Station, near Fraser today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM MDT, the water level was 4.91 ft.

Is the level of Elk Creek at Upper Station, near Fraser normal?

Normal 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:09025300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.88943, -105.83251 (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	4.91 ft	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional
Flow	0.3 cfs	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Elk Creek at Upper Station, near Fraser (usgs:09025300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/elk-creek-at-upper-station-near-fraser

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