Colorado River above Dirty Devil River near Hite water level

Name: Colorado River above Dirty Devil River near Hite water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Colorado River, Utah, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

3,569.68ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 08:30 AM MDT (4 days ago)

History

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What this means

The Colorado River above Dirty Devil River near Hite is running far below normal at 3,569.68 ft.

The median for mid-October is 3,591.10 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 21.42 ft below typical.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

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

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3,591.10 ft21.42 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3,570.50 ft – 3,630.10 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)

Floating and fishing near Colorado River above Dirty Devil River near Hite

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.

19 Mon 71° 50° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 76° 50° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 66° 55° 0.28 in, 90% Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 66° 60° 0.85 in, 97% Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 66° 56° 0.08 in, 82% Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 66° 53° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 70° 54° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Colorado River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Colorado River near CameoRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	147 mi
Colorado River above Gunnison River at Grand JunctionRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.46 ft	No reference yet	+0.12 ft	127 mi
Colorado River near Colorado-Utah State LineRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	112 mi
Colorado River near CiscoRiver gauge, Colorado River	2.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	86 mi
Colorado River at PotashRiver gauge, Colorado River	3,050 cfs	Low	−200.0 cfs	57 mi
Colorado River at Gypsum Canyon near HiteRiver gauge, Colorado River	28.81 ft	No reference yet	−0.25 ft	18 mi
Colorado River at Lees FerryRiver gauge, Colorado River	5,390 cfs	Low	±0	97 mi
Colorado River at FruitaRiver gauge, Colorado River	8.95 ft	No reference yet	+0.04 ft	124 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dirty Devil River above Poison Sp Wsh near HanksvilleRiver gauge, Dirty Devil River	69.0 cfs	Normal	−3.3 cfs	14 mi
Fremont River at Highway 24 above Sandy Creek near CainevilleRiver gauge, Fremont River	9.17 ft	No reference yet	+0.23 ft	46 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Colorado River above Dirty Devil River near Hite in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3,591.10 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3,570.50 ft and 3,630.10 ft, based on 9 years of records.

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 Colorado River above Dirty Devil River near Hite today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 08:30 AM MDT, the water level was 3,569.68 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Colorado River above Dirty Devil River near Hite rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Colorado River above Dirty Devil River near Hite normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 9 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:09328990 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.89147, -110.37084 (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	3,569.68 ft	2026-10-16 14:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Colorado River above Dirty Devil River near Hite (usgs:09328990). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/colorado-river-above-dirty-devil-river-near-hite

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