Arkansas River at Moffat Street at Pueblo water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.07ft Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 119 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Arkansas River at Moffat Street at Pueblo, where the gauge shows 8.07 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.81 ft – 8.33 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Arkansas River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arkansas River near LeadvilleRiver gauge, Arkansas River	4.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	116 mi
Arkansas River near AvondaleRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.91 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	11 mi
Arkansas River at Las AnimasRiver gauge, Arkansas River	4.7 cfs	Very low	±0	76 mi
Arkansas River below John Martin ReservoirRiver gauge, Arkansas River	23.9 cfs	Low	±0	92 mi
Arkansas River at LamarRiver gauge, Arkansas River	5.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	108 mi
Arkansas River near GranadaRiver gauge, Arkansas River	73.3 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	125 mi
Arkansas River at HollyRiver gauge, Arkansas River	91.0 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	136 mi
Arkansas River near CoolidgeRiver gauge, Arkansas River	2.86 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	142 mi
Arkansas River at AvondaleRiver gauge, Arkansas River	9.24 ft	No reference yet	+0.06 ft	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arkansas River Tributary above Highway 227 at PuebloRiver gauge, Arkansas River Tributary	19.8 cfs	Low	−0.9 cfs	0.5 mi
Pueblo ReservoirReservoir	4,858.18 ft	Normal		6.1 mi
St. Charles River at VinelandRiver gauge, St. Charles River	2.60 ft	Below flood stage	±0	6 mi
Fountain Creek near PinonRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	3.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	12 mi
St. Charles River at Burnt MillRiver gauge, St. Charles River	7.09 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Turkey C East Seep below Teller Reservoir near Stone CityRiver gauge, Turkey C East Seep	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	18 mi
Huerfano River near BooneRiver gauge, Huerfano River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
Fountain Creek near FountainRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	7.27 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	24 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 Moffat Street at Pueblo today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM MDT, the water level was 8.07 ft. Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Arkansas River at Moffat Street at Pueblo rising or falling?

Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Arkansas River at Moffat Street at Pueblo normal?

Normal for mid-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:07099970 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.25361, -104.60556 (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	8.07 ft	2026-10-21 00:45	Provisional
Flow	119 cfs	2026-10-21 00:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Arkansas River at Moffat Street at Pueblo (usgs:07099970). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/arkansas-river-at-moffat-street-at-pueblo

How we check values

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