Slater Fork near Slater water level

Name: Slater Fork near Slater water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Slater Fork, Colorado, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.27ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM MDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 17.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.17 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 10:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:15 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Slater Fork near Slater reads 5.27 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.17 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 10:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.24 ft and 5.83 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.18 ftJune 3, 2011
Forecast peak: 5.24 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.18 ft	June 3, 2011
2	11.48 ft	May 12, 2022
3	11.48 ft	May 2, 2020
4	11.15 ft	May 21, 2008
5	10.98 ft	May 28, 1979
6	10.88 ft	May 12, 2023
7	10.75 ft	May 8, 1974
8	10.74 ft	June 8, 2019
9	10.64 ft	May 19, 1970
10	10.64 ft	May 16, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 63° 36° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 62° 42° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 59° 43° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 66° 47° 0.00 in Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 62° 51° 0.27 in, 57% Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 54° 42° 0.04 in, 66% Wind 29 mph

24 Sat 47° 36° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 64%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Snake River above Savery Cr, near SaveryRiver gauge, Little Snake River	4.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	3.8 mi
Little Snake River near DixonRiver gauge, Little Snake River	2.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Little Snake River near SlaterRiver gauge, Little Snake River	3.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Muddy Creek below Young Draw, near BaggsRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	5.7 cfs	Very high	−6.6 cfs	14 mi
Elkhead Creek above Long Gulch, near HaydenRiver gauge, Elkhead Creek	2.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	27 mi
Little Snake River below Dry Gulch, near BaggsRiver gauge, Little Snake River	129 cfs	Normal	−22.0 cfs	28 mi
Encampment River above Hog Park Creek, near EncampmentRiver gauge, Encampment River	1.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	29 mi
Elkhead Creek near CraigRiver gauge, Elkhead Creek	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	31 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 Slater Fork near Slater today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM MDT, the water level was 5.27 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Slater Fork near Slater rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Slater Fork near Slater normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Slater Fork near Slater?

The highest level on record is 12.18 ft on June 3, 2011.

Is Slater Fork near Slater expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.17 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 10:00 AM.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09255000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.98250, -107.38222 (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	5.27 ft	2026-10-20 00:45	Provisional
Flow	17.0 cfs	2026-10-20 00:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Slater Fork near Slater (usgs:09255000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/slater-fork-near-slater

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