Roaring Fork River below Maroon Creek near Aspen water level

Name: Roaring Fork River below Maroon 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

Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.21ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 118 cfs
Water temperature: 45 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Roaring Fork River below Maroon Creek near Aspen is running far below normal at 3.21 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 3.16 ft and 3.25 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 45 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Roaring Fork River below Maroon Creek near Aspen

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 58° 40° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 59° 44° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 64° 44° 0.05 in, 70% Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 53° 48° 0.39 in, 90% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 59° 39° 0.07 in, 90% Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 55° 37° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 60° 38° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Roaring Fork River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Roaring Fork River above Lost Man Creek near AspenRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	3.7 cfs	High	±0	14 mi
Roaring Fork River above Difficult Creek near AspenRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	17.5 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	7 mi
Roaring Fork River near AspenRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	0.65 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.2 mi
Roaring Fork River near EmmaRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	190 cfs	Very low	−37.0 cfs	16 mi
Roaring Fork River at Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	1.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	34 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Maroon Creek near AspenRiver gauge, Maroon Creek	36.2 cfs	Normal	±0	4.3 mi
Ruedi ReservoirReservoir	7,679.67 ft	Very low		10 mi
Fryingpan River near RuediRiver gauge, Fryingpan River	0.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	10 mi
Crystal River above Avalanche Creek, near RedstoneRiver gauge, Crystal River	0.99 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	20 mi
Missouri Creek near Gold ParkRiver gauge, Missouri Creek	1.2 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	24 mi
Coal Creek above McCormick Dtch at Crested ButteRiver gauge, Coal Creek	4.5 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	25 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 below Maroon Creek near Aspen today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT, the water level was 3.21 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Roaring Fork River below Maroon Creek near Aspen rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Roaring Fork River below Maroon Creek near Aspen normal?

Very low 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:09076300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.22320, -106.85731 (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	3.21 ft	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional
Flow	118 cfs	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional
Water temperature	45 °F	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Roaring Fork River below Maroon Creek near Aspen (usgs:09076300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/roaring-fork-river-below-maroon-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