Maroon Creek near Aspen water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.54ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM MDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 36.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Maroon Creek near Aspen is at 6.54 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.53 ft and 6.56 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 Maroon Creek near Aspen

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 55° 37° 0.02 in, 38% Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 53° 41° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 58° 41° 0.06 in, 68% Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 50° 45° 0.39 in, 92% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 56° 36° 0.07 in, 92% Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 52° 34° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 57° 36° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Roaring Fork River below Maroon Creek near AspenRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	121 cfs	Low	+14.0 cfs	4.3 mi
Roaring Fork River near AspenRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	0.65 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.4 mi
Roaring Fork River above Difficult Creek near AspenRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	17.5 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	5.9 mi
Roaring Fork River above Lost Man Creek near AspenRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	3.7 cfs	High	±0	14 mi
Ruedi ReservoirReservoir	7,679.77 ft	Very low		14 mi
Fryingpan River near RuediRiver gauge, Fryingpan River	0.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	14 mi
Roaring Fork River near EmmaRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	204 cfs	Very low	−20.0 cfs	18 mi
Crystal River above Avalanche Creek, near RedstoneRiver gauge, Crystal River	1.00 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	19 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 Maroon Creek near Aspen today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM MDT, the water level was 6.54 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Maroon Creek near Aspen rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Maroon Creek near Aspen 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:09076000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.16341, -106.88075 (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	6.54 ft	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional
Flow	36.2 cfs	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Maroon Creek near Aspen (usgs:09076000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/maroon-creek-near-aspen

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