Yampa River at Deerlodge Park water level

Name: Yampa River at Deerlodge Park water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Yampa River, Colorado, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.61ft Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 448 cfs
Water temperature: 49 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.35 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 01:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:15 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Yampa River at Deerlodge Park is at 2.61 ft, in the normal range.

It is 10.89 ft below the flood stage of 13.50 ft.

It has dropped 0.22 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.35 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 01:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 2.61 ft and 4.88 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 49 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.21 ftJune 9, 2011
Forecast peak: 2.65 ftTuesday, October 20 at 05:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Yampa River at Deerlodge Park

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 13.50 ft, 10.89 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Flooding is occurring around the ranger residence near the Deerlodge Park Campground.
21.00 ft: Much of the Deerlodge Park campground is flooded. Major bank erosion is occurring.
17.00 ft: Major flooding of agricultural is occurring. Water has reached the bottom of the 25 Road bridge. Portions of the access road to Deerlodge Park campground are washed out.
16.10 ft: Portions of the access road to the Deerlodge campground are flooded and impassable. Major erosion of the river banks is occurring.
15.00 ft: Moderate flooding of low-lying areas and agricultural land is occurring. Portions of the Deerlodge Park Campground are flooded and inaccessible.
13.50 ft: Flooding is occurring in the Deerlodge Park Campground. Campsites adjacent to the river are flooded. The boat ramp at the campground is inaccessible. River banks are unstable due to erosion.
12.00 ft: The Yampa River reaches bankfull in spots. Minor flooding is occurring in low-lying fields and agricultural land.
10.00 ft: Some minor flooding of low-lying tree and shrub covered areas within the river channel is occurring.
2.61 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	16.21 ft	June 9, 2011
2	13.94 ft	May 23, 2008
3	13.21 ft	May 18, 2023
4	12.03 ft	June 10, 2010
5	11.84 ft	June 1, 2014
6	11.70 ft	May 27, 2009
7	11.51 ft	May 18, 2016
8	11.37 ft	June 23, 2019
9	11.20 ft	May 24, 2005
10	10.68 ft	May 25, 2006

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 42° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 67° 43° 0.01 in, 28% Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 60° 52° 0.02 in, 66% Wind 22 mph

23 Fri 60° 48° 0.02 in, 67% Wind 27 mph

24 Sat 59° 43° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 57° 46° 0.13 in Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 62° 45° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Yampa River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yampa River above Stagecoach ReservoirRiver gauge, Yampa River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	87 mi
Yampa River below Stagecoach ReservoirRiver gauge, Yampa River	2.39 ft	Below flood stage	±0	90 mi
Yampa River at Steamboat SpringsRiver gauge, Yampa River	1.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	89 mi
Yampa River above Elkhead Creek near HaydenRiver gauge, Yampa River	234 cfs	Normal	−14.0 cfs	59 mi
Yampa River below CraigRiver gauge, Yampa River	1.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	48 mi
Yampa River near MaybellRiver gauge, Yampa River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	26 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Snake River near LilyRiver gauge, Little Snake River	1.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	9 mi
White River below Boise Creek, near RangelyRiver gauge, White River	2.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	19 mi
Yellow Creek near White RiverRiver gauge, Yellow Creek	0.8 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	21 mi
Piceance Creek at White RiverRiver gauge, Piceance Creek	3.1 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	30 mi
White River below MeekerRiver gauge, White River	334 cfs	Low	−8.0 cfs	37 mi
Corral Gulch near RangelyRiver gauge, Corral Gulch	0.1 cfs	Very low	±0	37 mi
Green River near JensenRiver gauge, Green River	3.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	37 mi
Piceance Creek below Ryan Gulch, near Rio BlancoRiver gauge, Piceance Creek	2.3 cfs	Very low	−0.6 cfs	39 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Yampa River at Deerlodge Park?

The official flood stage is 13.50 ft. The level is currently 10.89 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 Yampa River at Deerlodge Park today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM MDT, the water level was 2.61 ft. Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Yampa River at Deerlodge Park rising or falling?

Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Yampa River at Deerlodge Park normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Yampa River at Deerlodge Park?

The highest level on record is 16.21 ft on June 9, 2011.

Is Yampa River at Deerlodge Park expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.35 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 01:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09260050 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.45162, -108.52513 (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	2.61 ft	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional
Flow	448 cfs	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional
Water temperature	49 °F	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional

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