Lake Fork at Gateview water level

Name: Lake Fork at Gateview 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, Lake Fork, Colorado, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.88ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 185 cfs
Water temperature: 46 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Lake Fork at Gateview shows 1.88 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 4.81 ft, set on July 1, 2019.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.86 ft and 1.96 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 46 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 4.81 ftJuly 1, 2019

High water at Lake Fork at Gateview

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	4.81 ft	July 1, 2019
2	4.71 ft	June 1, 2014
3	4.64 ft	June 11, 2015
4	4.52 ft	June 6, 2016
5	4.37 ft	June 9, 2017
6	4.17 ft	June 7, 2020
7	4.10 ft	June 7, 2024
8	4.04 ft	June 6, 2021
9	3.84 ft	May 30, 2023
10	3.72 ft	June 13, 2025

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 63° 36° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 58° 41° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 60° 39° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 63° 39° 0.00 in, 62% Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 57° 44° 0.31 in, 86% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 59° 38° – Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 54° 32° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on Lake Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Fork below Lake San Cristobal near Lake CityRiver gauge, Lake Fork	112 cfs	High	+7.0 cfs	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blue Mesa ReservoirReservoir	7,411.86 ft	Very low		11 mi
Cimarron River near CimarronRiver gauge, Cimarron River	1.25 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Silver Jack Reservoir near CimarronReservoir, Silver Jack Reservoir	8,860.48 ft	Normal	+0.28 ft	18 mi
Morrow Point ReservoirReservoir	7,149.72 ft	Normal		18 mi
Henson Creek at Lake CityRiver gauge, Henson Creek	66.7 cfs	High	±0	19 mi
Cimarron River below Cimarron Creek at CimarronRiver gauge, Cimarron River	32.9 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	20 mi
Tomichi Creek at GunnisonRiver gauge, Tomichi Creek	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Gunnison River near GunnisonRiver gauge, Gunnison River	1.00 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	23 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 Lake Fork at Gateview today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM MDT, the water level was 1.88 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Fork at Gateview rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lake Fork at Gateview normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lake Fork at Gateview?

The highest level on record is 4.81 ft on July 1, 2019.

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:09124500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.29888, -107.23006 (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	1.88 ft	2026-10-18 20:15	Provisional
Flow	185 cfs	2026-10-18 20:15	Provisional
Water temperature	46 °F	2026-10-18 20:15	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/5394?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Lake Fork at Gateview water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Fork at Gateview (usgs:09124500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/lake-fork-at-gateview

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