San Miguel River at Uravan water level

Name: San Miguel River at Uravan 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

3.37ft Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 244 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at San Miguel River at Uravan shows 3.37 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The water is rising: up 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.28 ft and 3.66 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: 6.60 ftOctober 11, 2025

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.60 ft	October 11, 2025
2	4.64 ft	March 29, 2012

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 65° 41° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 67° 42° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 68° 49° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 71° 53° 0.27 in, 86% Wind 24 mph

22 Thu 64° 54° 0.68 in, 97% Wind 16 mph

23 Fri 61° 48° 0.00 in, 93% Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 63° 44° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 66%

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	189 cfs	Very high	+3.0 cfs	40 mi
San Miguel River at Brooks Bridge near NuclaRiver gauge, San Miguel River	203 cfs	High	+14.0 cfs	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dolores River near BedrockRiver gauge, Dolores River	2.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	7 mi
Dolores River at BedrockRiver gauge, Dolores River	21.3 cfs	Low	−4.0 cfs	10 mi
Dolores River near GatewayRiver gauge, Dolores River	230 cfs	High	+67.0 cfs	25 mi
Pack Creek at Pack Creek Road Bridge near MoabRiver gauge, Pack Creek	0.9 cfs	Normal	±0	37 mi
Escalante Creek near DeltaRiver gauge, Escalante Creek	21.0 cfs	Normal	+14.2 cfs	37 mi
Mill Creek at Sheley Tunnel, near MoabRiver gauge, Mill Creek	3.48 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	38 mi
Mill Creek below Sheley Tunnel, near MoabRiver gauge, Mill Creek	3.3 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	39 mi
Dolores River near CiscoRiver gauge, Dolores River	7.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 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 Uravan today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 AM MDT, the water level was 3.37 ft. Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is San Miguel River at Uravan rising or falling?

Up 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of San Miguel River at Uravan 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 Uravan?

The highest level on record is 6.60 ft on October 11, 2025.

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:09177000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.35721, -108.71288 (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	3.37 ft	2026-10-20 06:15	Provisional
Flow	244 cfs	2026-10-20 06:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: San Miguel River at Uravan (usgs:09177000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/san-miguel-river-at-uravan

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