North Fork Gunnison River above Mouth near Lazear water level

Name: North Fork Gunnison River above Mouth near Lazear water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Fork Gunnison River, Colorado, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.91ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 183 cfs
Water temperature: 57 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at North Fork Gunnison River above Mouth near Lazear reads 2.91 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The water is rising: up 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.86 ft and 3.00 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 57 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 44° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 68° 50° 0.10 in, 51% Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 63° 53° 0.59 in, 91% Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 66° 52° 0.20 in, 83% Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 64° 49° 0.27 in, 34% Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 62° 47° 0.03 in, 34% Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 59° 46° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the North Fork Gunnison River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Gunnison River near SomersetRiver gauge, North Fork Gunnison River	1.41 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	24 mi
North Fork Gunnison River below PaoniaRiver gauge, North Fork Gunnison River	126 cfs	Normal	+19.0 cfs	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Leroux Creek above Mouth near HotchkissRiver gauge, Leroux Creek	6.5 cfs	Very low	±0	5.6 mi
Fruit Growers Reservoir near Orchard CityReservoir, Fruit Growers Reservoir	5,465.64 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	7 mi
Surface Creek at CedaredgeRiver gauge, Surface Creek	1.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Loutsenhizer Arroyo at Highway 50 near OlatheRiver gauge, Loutsenhizer Arroyo	77.4 cfs	Normal	+5.2 cfs	12 mi
Gunnison River at DeltaRiver gauge, Gunnison River	1.56 ft	Below flood stage	+0.16 ft	13 mi
Uncompahgre River at DeltaRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River	434 cfs	Normal	−71.0 cfs	14 mi
Surface Creek near CedaredgeRiver gauge, Surface Creek	2.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	14 mi
Crawford Reservoir near CrawfordReservoir, Crawford Reservoir	1,181 acre‑ft	Normal	+20 acre‑ft	14 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 Gunnison River above Mouth near Lazear today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 PM MDT, the water level was 2.91 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fork Gunnison River above Mouth near Lazear rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Fork Gunnison River above Mouth near Lazear 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:09136100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.78517, -107.83342 (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	2.91 ft	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional
Flow	183 cfs	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional
Water temperature	57 °F	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Fork Gunnison River above Mouth near Lazear (usgs:09136100). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/north-fork-gunnison-river-above-mouth-near-lazear

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