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SwedenStraight Creek below Laskey Gulch near Dillon water level
River gauge, Straight Creek, Colorado, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 4.2 cfs
History
The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.97 ft by Monday, October 26 at 12:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:34 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Straight Creek below Laskey Gulch near Dillon, where the gauge shows 4.02 ft.
It is 1.98 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.97 ft by Monday, October 26 at 12:00 AM. The 30-day range is 3.94 ft – 4.04 ft.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 5.78 ftJune 17, 1995
- Forecast peak
- 4.00 ftThursday, October 22 at 03:00 PM
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 6.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 7.50 ft
- There is extensive flooding of structures and roads along the creek.
- 7.00 ft
- Buildings along the creek flood.
- 6.50 ft
- Several roads flood along the creek in Dillon Valley.
- 6.00 ft
- Little Beaver Road floods in Dillon Valley. This level represents a flood that has a 10-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. For more information click <a href="inundation/faq_google.php">here</a>.
- 5.70 ft
- Water begins to overflow into a parking lot near the creek in Dillon Valley.
- 5.60 ft
- Culvert undercutting, washing, and debris clogging begin in Dillon Valley.
- 5.30 ft
- Water overflows onto the street and into a yard near the gage.
- 4.02 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.78 ft | June 17, 1995 |
| 2 | 5.71 ft | July 18, 2011 |
| 3 | 5.67 ft | May 28, 2010 |
| 4 | 5.59 ft | June 19, 2003 |
| 5 | 5.42 ft | July 5, 1990 |
| 6 | 5.41 ft | June 2, 2014 |
| 7 | 5.35 ft | June 19, 1997 |
| 8 | 5.35 ft | June 22, 1996 |
| 9 | 5.33 ft | June 12, 2017 |
| 10 | 5.32 ft | June 9, 2013 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.30 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue River below DillonRiver gauge, Blue River | 0.92 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 1.7 mi |
| Keystone Gulch near DillonRiver gauge, Keystone Gulch | 1.5 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 4.8 mi |
| Blue River near DillonRiver gauge, Blue River | 4.45 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 5.1 mi |
| Snake River near MontezumaRiver gauge, Snake River | 1.19 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 5.7 mi |
| Tenmile Creek below North Tenmile Creek, at FriscoRiver gauge, Tenmile Creek | 1.91 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 5.8 mi |
| South Fork of Williams Fork near LealRiver gauge, South Fork of Williams Fork | 6.8 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Williams Fork above Darling Creek, near LealRiver gauge, Williams Fork | 6.2 cfs | Very low | +0.5 cfs | 11 mi |
| Bobtail Creek near Jones PassRiver gauge, Bobtail Creek | 2.1 cfs | Normal | +0.1 cfs | 11 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for Straight Creek below Laskey Gulch near Dillon?
The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 1.98 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 Straight Creek below Laskey Gulch near Dillon today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM MDT, the water level was 4.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Straight Creek below Laskey Gulch near Dillon rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Straight Creek below Laskey Gulch near Dillon normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Straight Creek below Laskey Gulch near Dillon?
The highest level on record is 5.78 ft on June 17, 1995.
Is Straight Creek below Laskey Gulch near Dillon expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.97 ft by Monday, October 26 at 12:00 AM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:09051050(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.63972, -106.03972(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 | 4.02 ft | 2026-10-20 22:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 4.2 cfs | 2026-10-20 22:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Straight Creek below Laskey Gulch near Dillon (usgs:09051050). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/straight-creek-below-laskey-gulch-near-dillon
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