Roaring Fork River above Lost Man Creek near Aspen water level

Name: Roaring Fork River above Lost Man Creek near Aspen water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Roaring Fork River, Colorado, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

1.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM MDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 3.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Roaring Fork River above Lost Man Creek near Aspen shows 1.17 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.16 ft and 1.18 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

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 44° 31° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 47° 33° 0.06 in, 29% Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 40° 36° 0.63 in, 93% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 45° 31° 0.19 in, 93% Wind 19 mph

24 Sat 44° 30° 0.43 in, 57% Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 37° 24° 0.15 in, 57% Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 38° 20° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Roaring Fork River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Roaring Fork River above Difficult Creek near AspenRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	17.5 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	8 mi
Roaring Fork River near AspenRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	0.66 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Roaring Fork River below Maroon Creek near AspenRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	118 cfs	Very low	±0	14 mi
Roaring Fork River near EmmaRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	204 cfs	Very low	−9.0 cfs	30 mi
Roaring Fork River at Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	1.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	48 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Maroon Creek near AspenRiver gauge, Maroon Creek	36.2 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Mount Elbert Forebay ReservoirReservoir	9,613.10 ft	Very low		15 mi
Turquoise Lake and Sugar LoafReservoir	9,833.30 ft	Very low		16 mi
Twin Lakes ReservoirReservoir	9,186.20 ft	Low		17 mi
Arkansas River near LeadvilleRiver gauge, Arkansas River	4.45 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	17 mi
Taylor River at Taylor ParkRiver gauge, Taylor River	1.33 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	18 mi
Texas Creek at Taylor ParkRiver gauge, Texas Creek	18.4 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	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 Roaring Fork River above Lost Man Creek near Aspen today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM MDT, the water level was 1.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Roaring Fork River above Lost Man Creek near Aspen rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Roaring Fork River above Lost Man Creek near Aspen 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:09072550 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.11936, -106.62392 (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	1.17 ft	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional
Flow	3.7 cfs	2026-10-20 20:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Roaring Fork River above Lost Man Creek near Aspen (usgs:09072550). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/roaring-fork-river-above-lost-man-creek-near-aspen

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