Hermosa Creek near Hermosa water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

3.95ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 144 cfs
Water temperature: 49 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Hermosa Creek near Hermosa is well above normal at 3.95 ft.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.95 ft and 4.50 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 49 °F.

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

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 63° 46° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 55° 50° 0.51 in, 97% Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 52° 48° 2.88 in, 100% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 57° 43° 0.23 in, 100% Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 60° 42° 0.38 in, 36% Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 54° 40° 0.23 in Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 60° 38° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Animas River at DurangoRiver gauge, Animas River	3.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Lemon ReservoirReservoir	8,124.37 ft	Very high		10 mi
Lemon Reservoir near DurangoReservoir, Lemon Reservoir	8,124.74 ft	Very high	+0.62 ft	10 mi
Animas River below Durango Pump Plant near DurangoRiver gauge, Animas River	1,230 cfs	Very high	−10.0 cfs	12 mi
Animas River at Tall Timber Resort above TacomaRiver gauge, Animas River	818 cfs	Very high	−8.0 cfs	13 mi
Lake Nighthorse and Ridges BasinLake	6,880.28 ft	Normal		14 mi
Vallecito ReservoirReservoir	7,648.64 ft	Very high		16 mi
Cascade Creek below Cascade Creek Diversion near RockwoodRiver gauge, Cascade Creek	76.4 cfs	Very high	−3.5 cfs	17 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 Hermosa Creek near Hermosa today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM MDT, the water level was 3.95 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Hermosa Creek near Hermosa rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hermosa Creek near Hermosa normal?

Very high 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:09361000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.42196, -107.84509 (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	3.95 ft	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional
Flow	144 cfs	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional
Water temperature	49 °F	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hermosa Creek near Hermosa (usgs:09361000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/hermosa-creek-near-hermosa

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