Arkansas River at Avondale water level

Name: Arkansas River at Avondale water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Arkansas River, Colorado, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

9.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:55 PM MDT (19 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Arkansas River at Avondale at 9.16 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.91 ft – 9.26 ft.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Arkansas River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arkansas River near LeadvilleRiver gauge, Arkansas River	4.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	128 mi
Arkansas River at Moffat Street at PuebloRiver gauge, Arkansas River	159 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	14 mi
Arkansas River near AvondaleRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	2.7 mi
Arkansas River at Las AnimasRiver gauge, Arkansas River	4.7 cfs	Very low	±0	62 mi
Arkansas River below John Martin ReservoirRiver gauge, Arkansas River	23.9 cfs	Low	−56.6 cfs	78 mi
Arkansas River at LamarRiver gauge, Arkansas River	5.74 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	94 mi
Arkansas River near GranadaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	76.7 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	111 mi
Arkansas River at HollyRiver gauge, Arkansas River	95.5 cfs	Normal	−4.5 cfs	122 mi
Arkansas River near CoolidgeRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.88 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	128 mi
Arkansas River at SyracuseRiver gauge, Arkansas River	4.65 ft	High	−0.03 ft	142 mi
Arkansas River at KendallRiver gauge, Arkansas River	6.48 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	154 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Huerfano River near BooneRiver gauge, Huerfano River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	4.9 mi
St. Charles River at VinelandRiver gauge, St. Charles River	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Arkansas River Tributary above Highway 227 at PuebloRiver gauge, Arkansas River Tributary	20.7 cfs	Low	+0.5 cfs	13 mi
Fountain Creek near PinonRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	3.01 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	19 mi
Pueblo ReservoirReservoir	4,858.21 ft	Normal		20 mi
Apishapa River near FowlerRiver gauge, Apishapa River	7.1 cfs	Normal	+2.4 cfs	23 mi
St. Charles River at Burnt MillRiver gauge, St. Charles River	7.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	28 mi
Turkey C East Seep below Teller Reservoir near Stone CityRiver gauge, Turkey C East Seep	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	29 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 Arkansas River at Avondale today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:55 PM MDT, the water level was 9.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Arkansas River at Avondale rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Arkansas River at Avondale 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:381432104205500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.24211, -104.34900 (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	9.16 ft	2026-10-19 22:55	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Arkansas River at Avondale (usgs:381432104205500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/arkansas-river-at-avondale

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