McElmo Creek near Bluff, Utah water level

Name: McElmo Creek near Bluff, Utah water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, McElmo Creek, Utah, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

3.80ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM MDT (28 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for McElmo Creek near Bluff, Utah is 3.80 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.80 ft and 4.22 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on McElmo Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
McElmo Creek above Trail Canyon near CortezRiver gauge, McElmo Creek	10.1 cfs	Very low	±0	28 mi
McElmo Creek near Colorado-Utah State LineRiver gauge, McElmo Creek	12.8 cfs	Very low	−2.6 cfs	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Juan River at Four CornersRiver gauge, San Juan River	1,610 cfs	High	−130.0 cfs	17 mi
Mancos River near TowaocRiver gauge, Mancos River	8.4 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	28 mi
Mud Creek at State Highway 32, near CortezRiver gauge, Mud Creek	1.5 cfs	Low	±0	30 mi
Chinle Creek near Mexican WaterRiver gauge, Chinle Creek	1.8 cfs	Normal	−2.2 cfs	34 mi
San Juan River near BluffRiver gauge, San Juan River	7.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	38 mi
Recapture Creek near BlandingRiver gauge, Recapture Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	40 mi
San Juan River at ShiprockRiver gauge, San Juan River	8.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	41 mi
Dolores River at DoloresRiver gauge, Dolores River	3.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	42 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 McElmo Creek near Bluff, Utah today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM MDT, the water level was 3.80 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is McElmo Creek near Bluff, Utah rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of McElmo Creek near Bluff, Utah normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:09372200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.21887, -109.19059 (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	3.80 ft	2026-10-19 14:45	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: McElmo Creek near Bluff, Utah (usgs:09372200). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/mcelmo-creek-near-bluff-utah

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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