Fraser River below Crooked Creek at Tabernash water level

Name: Fraser River below Crooked Creek at Tabernash water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Fraser River, Colorado, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.77ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 AM MDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 39.9 cfs
Water temperature: 41 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Fraser River below Crooked Creek at Tabernash, where the gauge shows 2.77 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.69 ft – 2.81 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 41 °F.

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 57° 35° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 60° 35° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 54° 40° 0.16 in, 66% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 61° 36° – Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 59° 33° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 48° 35° 0.20 in, 24% Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 54° 32° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Fraser River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fraser River at Upper Station, near Winter ParkRiver gauge, Fraser River	3.1 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	12 mi
Fraser River above Highway 40 at Winter ParkRiver gauge, Fraser River	0.86 ft	No reference yet	±0	8 mi
Fraser River at Winter ParkRiver gauge, Fraser River	0.73 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Fraser River at TabernashRiver gauge, Fraser River	15.1 cfs	Low	+1.8 cfs	1.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Trail Creek near TabernashRiver gauge, Trail Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	3.9 mi
Hurd Creek near TabernashRiver gauge, Hurd Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	4.6 mi
Hamilton Creek near TabernashRiver gauge, Hamilton Creek	0.4 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	5.4 mi
Cabin Creek near FraserRiver gauge, Cabin Creek	1.2 cfs	Very low	±0	5.7 mi
Meadow Creek below Meadow Creek Reservoir near TabernashRiver gauge, Meadow Creek	0.3 cfs	Very low	±0	5.9 mi
Ranch Creek near FraserRiver gauge, Ranch Creek	2.0 cfs	Low	±0	5.9 mi
Little Cabin Creek near TabernashRiver gauge, Little Cabin Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	6.2 mi
Vasquez Creek at Winter ParkRiver gauge, Vasquez Creek	4.4 cfs	Normal	±0	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 Fraser River below Crooked Creek at Tabernash today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 AM MDT, the water level was 2.77 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Fraser River below Crooked Creek at Tabernash rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fraser River below Crooked Creek at Tabernash 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:09033300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.00689, -105.84827 (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	2.77 ft	2026-10-20 09:15	Provisional
Flow	39.9 cfs	2026-10-20 09:15	Provisional
Water temperature	41 °F	2026-10-20 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fraser River below Crooked Creek at Tabernash (usgs:09033300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/fraser-river-below-crooked-creek-at-tabernash

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