San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge near Nucla water level

Name: San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge near Nucla water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, San Miguel River, Colorado, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

2.51ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM MDT (2 hours ago)

Flow: 191 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge near Nucla is above normal at 2.51 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.50 ft and 2.64 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.33 ftApril 14, 2023

Floating and fishing near San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge near Nucla

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

What happens at each level

6.50 ft: SOME FLOODING IS LIKELY IN THE TRAILER PARK IN NATURITA.
2.51 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.33 ft	April 14, 2023
2	6.34 ft	May 2, 2019
3	5.91 ft	April 18, 2010
4	5.81 ft	April 11, 2014
5	5.27 ft	April 20, 2008
6	5.04 ft	May 12, 2009
7	4.96 ft	June 12, 2015
8	4.89 ft	June 7, 2011
9	4.80 ft	June 11, 2016
10	4.80 ft	June 21, 2024

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 45° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 64° 50° 0.16 in, 89% Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 57° 53° 0.76 in, 97% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 62° 48° 0.20 in, 90% Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 65° 44° 0.22 in, 27% Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 61° 46° 0.04 in Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 62° 44° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the San Miguel River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Miguel River near PlacervilleRiver gauge, San Miguel River	184 cfs	Very high	−5.0 cfs	26 mi
San Miguel River at UravanRiver gauge, San Miguel River	225 cfs	High	+7.0 cfs	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dolores River near BedrockRiver gauge, Dolores River	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	20 mi
Dolores River at BedrockRiver gauge, Dolores River	18.7 cfs	Low	−3.3 cfs	21 mi
Escalante Creek near DeltaRiver gauge, Escalante Creek	7.9 cfs	Normal	+1.1 cfs	38 mi
Dolores River near GatewayRiver gauge, Dolores River	278 cfs	Very high	+41.0 cfs	39 mi
Uncompahgre River at ColonaRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River	3.64 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	40 mi
Loutsenhizer Arroyo at Highway 50 near OlatheRiver gauge, Loutsenhizer Arroyo	73.9 cfs	Normal	−9.9 cfs	40 mi
Uncompahgre River below Ridgway ReservoirRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	±0	40 mi
Ridgway Reservoir near RidgwayReservoir, Ridgway Reservoir	67,400 acre‑ft	High	+190 acre‑ft	40 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 San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge near Nucla today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM MDT, the water level was 2.51 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge near Nucla rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge near Nucla normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge near Nucla?

The highest level on record is 7.33 ft on April 14, 2023.

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:09174600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.24417, -108.50139 (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	2.51 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional
Flow	191 cfs	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge near Nucla (usgs:09174600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/san-miguel-river-at-brooks-bridge-near-nucla

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