Colorado River near Cisco water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.50ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 2,920 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.77 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 11:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:21 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Colorado River near Cisco reads 2.50 ft, a normal level.

It is 16.50 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.77 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 11:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.50 ft and 3.56 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.51 ftJune 9, 2011
Forecast peak: 3.77 ftSaturday, October 24 at 11:00 PM

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 19.00 ft, still 16.50 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.51 ft	June 9, 2011
2	14.96 ft	May 19, 2023
3	14.77 ft	May 23, 2008
4	14.68 ft	May 6, 1985
5	14.23 ft	June 10, 2019
6	14.12 ft	June 3, 1997
7	13.72 ft	May 25, 2005
8	13.59 ft	June 3, 2014
9	12.91 ft	May 25, 1980
10	12.40 ft	June 8, 1986

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 62° 46° 0.19 in Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 73° 46° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 72° 50° 0.01 in, 76% Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 63° 56° 0.33 in, 84% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 65° 53° 0.08 in, 77% Wind 24 mph

24 Sat 58° 49° 0.05 in Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 61° 45° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Colorado River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Colorado River at Catamount BridgeRiver gauge, Colorado River	441 cfs	Very low	−17.0 cfs	151 mi
Colorado River near DotseroRiver gauge, Colorado River	1.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	132 mi
Colorado River below Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.76 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	117 mi
Colorado River near CameoRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	63 mi
Colorado River above Gunnison River at Grand JunctionRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.30 ft	No reference yet	−0.06 ft	44 mi
Colorado River near Colorado-Utah State LineRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	26 mi
Colorado River at PotashRiver gauge, Colorado River	3,170 cfs	Normal	−200.0 cfs	29 mi
Colorado River at Gypsum Canyon near HiteRiver gauge, Colorado River	28.95 ft	No reference yet	−0.36 ft	70 mi
Colorado River above Dirty Devil River near HiteRiver gauge, Colorado River	3,569.68 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	86 mi
Colorado River at FruitaRiver gauge, Colorado River	8.92 ft	No reference yet	±0	38 mi
Colorado River above Roaring Fork River at Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Colorado River	6.02 ft	No reference yet	+0.28 ft	117 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dolores River near CiscoRiver gauge, Dolores River	7.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	5.4 mi
Castle Creek below Castle Valley near MoabRiver gauge, Castle Creek	5.4 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	13 mi
Dolores River near GatewayRiver gauge, Dolores River	235 cfs	High	+66.0 cfs	20 mi
Mill Creek below Pack Creek near Mouth at MoabRiver gauge, Mill Creek	4.3 cfs	Normal	+1.1 cfs	22 mi
Mill Creek below Sheley Tunnel, near MoabRiver gauge, Mill Creek	3.3 cfs	Normal	±0	23 mi
Mill Creek at Sheley Tunnel, near MoabRiver gauge, Mill Creek	3.49 ft	Very high	±0	23 mi
Pack Creek at Pack Creek Road Bridge near MoabRiver gauge, Pack Creek	0.9 cfs	Normal	±0	26 mi
Salt Creek near Mouth near MackRiver gauge, Salt Creek	119 cfs	Low	−25.0 cfs	35 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Colorado River near Cisco?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 16.50 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 Colorado River near Cisco today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT, the water level was 2.50 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Colorado River near Cisco rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Colorado River near Cisco normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Colorado River near Cisco?

The highest level on record is 16.51 ft on June 9, 2011.

Is Colorado River near Cisco expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.77 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 11:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09180500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.81054, -109.29345 (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	2.50 ft	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional
Flow	2,920 cfs	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Colorado River near Cisco (usgs:09180500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/colorado-river-near-cisco

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