Turkey Creek above Bear Creek Lake near Morrison Creek water level

Name: Turkey Creek above Bear Creek Lake near Morrison Creek water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Turkey Creek, Colorado, United States

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

1.97ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:20 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Turkey Creek above Bear Creek Lake near Morrison Creek is running far below normal at 1.97 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.97 ft and 2.00 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Floating and fishing near Turkey Creek above Bear Creek Lake near Morrison Creek

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 73° 52° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 76° 54° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 76° 60° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 61° 50° 0.01 in, 57% Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 56° 44° 0.04 in, 57% Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 53° 42° 0.00 in Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 61° 44° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear Creek above Bear Creek Lake near MorrisonRiver gauge, Bear Creek	2.2 cfs	Very low	+0.6 cfs	1.1 mi
South Platte River below Union Ave, at Englewood, CreekRiver gauge, South Platte River	10.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi
South Platte River at EnglewoodRiver gauge, South Platte River	25.4 cfs	Very low	−8.0 cfs	8 mi
Clear Creek at GoldenRiver gauge, Clear Creek	3.67 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	9 mi
Bear Creek above EvergreenRiver gauge, Bear Creek	11.5 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
Cherry Creek at DenverRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	17.8 cfs	Normal	+1.6 cfs	11 mi
Plum Creek at Titan Road near LouviersRiver gauge, Plum Creek	7.7 cfs	Normal	+3.9 cfs	12 mi
Big Dry Creek below C-470 at Highlands RanchRiver gauge, Big Dry Creek	0.8 cfs	Very low	±0	13 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 Turkey Creek above Bear Creek Lake near Morrison Creek today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:20 AM MDT, the water level was 1.97 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Turkey Creek above Bear Creek Lake near Morrison Creek rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Turkey Creek above Bear Creek Lake near Morrison Creek normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:06711040 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.64071, -105.15935 (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	1.97 ft	2026-10-21 09:20	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-21 09:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Turkey Creek above Bear Creek Lake near Morrison Creek (usgs:06711040). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/turkey-creek-above-bear-creek-lake-near-morrison-creek

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