South Creek above Reservoir near Monticello water level

Name: South Creek above Reservoir near Monticello water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Creek, Utah, United States

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

0.21ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at South Creek above Reservoir near Monticello: the gauge reads 0.21 ft, far below normal for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.21 ft – 0.23 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Recapture Creek near BlandingRiver gauge, Recapture Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Colorado River at Gypsum Canyon near HiteRiver gauge, Colorado River	28.85 ft	No reference yet	+0.05 ft	40 mi
McElmo Creek near Colorado-Utah State LineRiver gauge, McElmo Creek	10.5 cfs	Very low	−1.7 cfs	41 mi
Pack Creek at Pack Creek Road Bridge near MoabRiver gauge, Pack Creek	0.9 cfs	Normal	±0	41 mi
Dolores River at BedrockRiver gauge, Dolores River	16.2 cfs	Low	−4.7 cfs	41 mi
Dolores River near BedrockRiver gauge, Dolores River	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	46 mi
San Miguel River at UravanRiver gauge, San Miguel River	225 cfs	High	−9.0 cfs	50 mi
McElmo Creek above Trail Canyon near CortezRiver gauge, McElmo Creek	10.4 cfs	Very low	+0.3 cfs	51 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 South Creek above Reservoir near Monticello today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM MDT, the water level was 0.21 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Creek above Reservoir near Monticello rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Creek above Reservoir near Monticello 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:09378170 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.84666, -109.36956 (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	0.21 ft	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Creek above Reservoir near Monticello (usgs:09378170). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/utah/south-creek-above-reservoir-near-monticello

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