Lake Fork below Lake San Cristobal near Lake City water level

Name: Lake Fork below Lake San Cristobal near Lake City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lake Fork, Colorado, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

4.65ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 112 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Lake Fork below Lake San Cristobal near Lake City shows 4.65 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 6.67 ft, set on June 15, 2019.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.61 ft and 4.68 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.67 ftJune 15, 2019

High water at Lake Fork below Lake San Cristobal near Lake City

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	6.67 ft	June 15, 2019
2	6.59 ft	June 11, 2015
3	6.53 ft	June 2, 2014
4	6.40 ft	June 6, 2016
5	6.09 ft	June 9, 2017
6	6.02 ft	June 7, 2024
7	5.96 ft	June 1, 2025
8	5.93 ft	June 7, 2020
9	5.84 ft	June 6, 2021
10	5.84 ft	May 30, 2023

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on Lake Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Fork at GateviewRiver gauge, Lake Fork	177 cfs	Very high	±0	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Henson Creek at Lake CityRiver gauge, Henson Creek	65.2 cfs	Very high	−1.5 cfs	3.1 mi
Uncompahgre River near OurayRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River	97.4 cfs	Very high	−3.6 cfs	22 mi
Silver Jack Reservoir near CimarronReservoir, Silver Jack Reservoir	8,861.09 ft	High	+0.28 ft	22 mi
Cement Creek at SilvertonRiver gauge, Cement Creek	36.0 cfs	Very high	−2.9 cfs	23 mi
Animas River at SilvertonRiver gauge, Animas River	149 cfs	Very high	−10.0 cfs	23 mi
Cimarron River near CimarronRiver gauge, Cimarron River	1.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	23 mi
Mineral Creek at SilvertonRiver gauge, Mineral Creek	137 cfs	Very high	−11.0 cfs	24 mi
Animas River below SilvertonRiver gauge, Animas River	326 cfs	Very high	−19.0 cfs	25 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 below Lake San Cristobal near Lake City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 PM MDT, the water level was 4.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Fork below Lake San Cristobal near Lake City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lake Fork below Lake San Cristobal near Lake City 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 below Lake San Cristobal near Lake City?

The highest level on record is 6.67 ft on June 15, 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:09123450 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.98436, -107.29210 (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	4.65 ft	2026-10-21 01:30	Provisional
Flow	112 cfs	2026-10-21 01:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Fork below Lake San Cristobal near Lake City (usgs:09123450). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/lake-fork-below-lake-san-cristobal-near-lake-city

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer