Hubbard Creek at Highway 133 at Mouth near Bowie water level

Name: Hubbard Creek at Highway 133 at Mouth near Bowie water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Hubbard Creek, Colorado, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

0.56ft Up 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 8.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Hubbard Creek at Highway 133 at Mouth near Bowie is above normal at 0.56 ft.

It has risen 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 0.42 ft and 0.63 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Floating and fishing near Hubbard Creek at Highway 133 at Mouth near Bowie

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 43° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 66° 49° 0.26 in, 48% Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 58° 51° 0.90 in, 90% Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 59° 45° 0.48 in, 90% Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 65° 44° 0.26 in, 44% Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 58° 42° 0.07 in, 44% Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 56° 40° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Gunnison River near SomersetRiver gauge, North Fork Gunnison River	1.41 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	4.5 mi
North Fork Gunnison River below PaoniaRiver gauge, North Fork Gunnison River	128 cfs	Normal	+24.0 cfs	7 mi
Anthracite Creek above Mouth near SomersetRiver gauge, Anthracite Creek	96.5 cfs	Very high	+7.1 cfs	9 mi
Paonia Reservoir near BardineReservoir, Paonia Reservoir	6,386.74 ft	Very high		9 mi
Leroux Creek above Mouth near HotchkissRiver gauge, Leroux Creek	6.3 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	15 mi
Crawford Reservoir near CrawfordReservoir, Crawford Reservoir	1,180 acre‑ft	Normal	+20 acre‑ft	17 mi
Crawford Dam and ReservoirReservoir	6,490.56 ft	Low		17 mi
Surface Creek near CedaredgeRiver gauge, Surface Creek	2.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	18 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 Hubbard Creek at Highway 133 at Mouth near Bowie today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 PM MDT, the water level was 0.56 ft. Up 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Hubbard Creek at Highway 133 at Mouth near Bowie rising or falling?

Up 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hubbard Creek at Highway 133 at Mouth near Bowie normal?

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:09132960 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.92554, -107.51839 (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	0.56 ft	2026-10-21 03:45	Provisional
Flow	8.3 cfs	2026-10-21 03:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hubbard Creek at Highway 133 at Mouth near Bowie (usgs:09132960). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/hubbard-creek-at-highway-133-at-mouth-near-bowie

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