Los Pinos River at La Boca water level

Name: Los Pinos River at La Boca water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Los Pinos River, Colorado, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.52ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 72.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Los Pinos River at La Boca is at 3.52 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.52 ft and 3.87 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Floating and fishing near Los Pinos River at La Boca

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 65° 43° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 64° 47° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 60° 48° 0.12 in, 91% Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 64° 53° 0.84 in, 100% Wind 23 mph

23 Fri 64° 49° 0.38 in, 94% Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 59° 43° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 61° 42° 0.04 in Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the Los Pinos River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Los Pinos River above Vallecito Reservoir near BayfieldRiver gauge, Los Pinos River	391 cfs	Very high	−20.0 cfs	28 mi
Los Pinos River near IgnacioRiver gauge, Los Pinos River	39.9 cfs	Normal	−3.1 cfs	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Navajo ReservoirReservoir	6,020.98 ft	Low		11 mi
Piedra River near ArbolesRiver gauge, Piedra River	636 cfs	Very high	−94.0 cfs	12 mi
Animas River near Cedar HillRiver gauge, Animas River	5.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	15 mi
San Juan River near ArchuletaRiver gauge, San Juan River	3.87 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
San Juan River near CarracasRiver gauge, San Juan River	613 cfs	High	−65.0 cfs	16 mi
Animas River below Durango Pump Plant near DurangoRiver gauge, Animas River	1,260 cfs	Very high	−80.0 cfs	22 mi
Lake Nighthorse and Ridges BasinLake	6,880.28 ft	Normal		23 mi
Animas River at DurangoRiver gauge, Animas River	3.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	24 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 Los Pinos River at La Boca today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 PM MDT, the water level was 3.52 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Los Pinos River at La Boca rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Los Pinos River at La Boca 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:09354500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.00945, -107.59951 (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	3.52 ft	2026-10-20 03:30	Provisional
Flow	72.3 cfs	2026-10-20 03:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Los Pinos River at La Boca (usgs:09354500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/los-pinos-river-at-la-boca

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