St. Louis Creek near Fraser water level

Name: St. Louis Creek near Fraser water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, St. Louis Creek, Colorado, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.29ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 6.1 cfs
Water temperature: 36 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at St. Louis Creek near Fraser reads 1.29 ft, a normal level.

It is 1.81 ft below the flood stage of 3.10 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.23 ft and 1.31 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 36 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 2.89 ftJune 15, 1952

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 3.10 ft, still 1.81 ft away.

What happens at each level

4.00 ft: There is extensive flooding of structures and roads along St. Louis Creek.
3.50 ft: Buildings and roads along St. Louis Creek in and near Fraser flood.
3.10 ft: St. Louis Creek begins to impact streets in Fraser.
2.70 ft: St. Louis Creek begins overflowing into low lying areas in Fraser.
1.29 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	2.89 ft	June 15, 1952
2	2.87 ft	May 31, 2014
3	2.86 ft	June 30, 2019
4	2.83 ft	June 6, 2010
5	2.80 ft	June 17, 1995
6	2.72 ft	July 1, 1957
7	2.72 ft	June 21, 1996
8	2.70 ft	June 21, 1997

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.23 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 53° 34° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 57° 39° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 52° 41° 0.13 in, 61% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 58° 35° 0.09 in, 44% Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 55° 33° 0.00 in, 45% Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 49° 34° 0.24 in, 33% Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 45° 31° 0.01 in Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elk Creek at Upper Station, near FraserRiver gauge, Elk Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	2.8 mi
Vasquez Diversion 2 near Winter ParkRiver gauge, Vasquez Diversion 2	9.3 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	3.8 mi
Vasquez Diversion 3 near Winter ParkRiver gauge, Vasquez Diversion 3	7.9 cfs	Normal	±0	4.3 mi
Vasquez Creek at Winter ParkRiver gauge, Vasquez Creek	4.4 cfs	Normal	±0	5.0 mi
Fraser River at Winter ParkRiver gauge, Fraser River	0.73 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	5.4 mi
Fraser River at TabernashRiver gauge, Fraser River	14.6 cfs	Low	+0.9 cfs	6.1 mi
Ranch Creek near FraserRiver gauge, Ranch Creek	2.0 cfs	Low	±0	7 mi
Fraser River below Crooked Creek at TabernashRiver gauge, Fraser River	37.6 cfs	Normal	+1.5 cfs	7 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for St. Louis Creek near Fraser?

The official flood stage is 3.10 ft. The level is currently 1.81 ft below it.

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 St. Louis Creek near Fraser today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM MDT, the water level was 1.29 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is St. Louis Creek near Fraser rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of St. Louis Creek near Fraser normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at St. Louis Creek near Fraser?

The highest level on record is 2.89 ft on June 15, 1952.

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:09026500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.91000, -105.87778 (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	1.29 ft	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional
Flow	6.1 cfs	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional
Water temperature	36 °F	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: St. Louis Creek near Fraser (usgs:09026500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/st-louis-creek-near-fraser

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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