North Fork Cache La Poudre River at Livermore water level

Name: North Fork Cache La Poudre River at Livermore water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Fork Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

7.34ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 20.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The North Fork Cache La Poudre River at Livermore is above normal at 7.34 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.32 ft and 7.34 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 North Fork Cache La Poudre River at Livermore

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.

19 Mon 64° 39° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 68° 42° – Wind 18 mph

21 Wed 70° 50° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 70° 52° – Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 67° 50° – Wind 30 mph

24 Sat 55° 40° – Wind 23 mph

25 Sun 62° 34° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the North Fork Cache La Poudre River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Cache La Poudre River above Halligan Reservoir near Va DaleRiver gauge, North Fork Cache La Poudre River	8.5 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	10 mi
North Fork Cache La Poudre River below Halligan Reservoir near Va DaleRiver gauge, North Fork Cache La Poudre River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Horsetooth ReservoirReservoir	5,412.04 ft	Very high		14 mi
Cache La Poudre River at Fort CollinsRiver gauge, Cache La Poudre River	0.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	17 mi
Cache La Poudre River above Boxelder Creek near TimnathRiver gauge, Cache La Poudre River	17.5 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	21 mi
Pinewood Reservoir and RattlesnakeReservoir	6,558.09 ft	Very low		29 mi
Flatiron ReservoirReservoir	5,463.87 ft	Very low		29 mi
Big Thompson River at LovelandRiver gauge, Big Thompson River	0.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.51 ft	30 mi
Lake Estes and OlympusLake	7,471.18 ft	Normal		31 mi
Carter Lake ReservoirReservoir	5,708.92 ft	Normal		32 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 North Fork Cache La Poudre River at Livermore today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM MDT, the water level was 7.34 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fork Cache La Poudre River at Livermore rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Fork Cache La Poudre River at Livermore 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:06751490 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.78750, -105.25167 (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	7.34 ft	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional
Flow	20.5 cfs	2026-10-19 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Fork Cache La Poudre River at Livermore (usgs:06751490). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/north-fork-cache-la-poudre-river-at-livermore

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