Big Dry Creek at Westminster water level

Name: Big Dry Creek at Westminster water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Dry Creek, Colorado, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.04ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM MDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 0.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Big Dry Creek at Westminster: the gauge reads 1.04 ft, far below normal for mid-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 1.02 ft – 1.13 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 07:15 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on Big Dry Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Dry Creek below C-470 at Highlands RanchRiver gauge, Big Dry Creek	0.8 cfs	Very low	±0	24 mi
Big Dry Creek at Mouth near Fort LuptonRiver gauge, Big Dry Creek	34.1 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Dry Creek below Federal Blvd at WestminsterRiver gauge, Little Dry Creek	0.6 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	6.0 mi
South Platte River at 64th Ave. Commerce CityRiver gauge, South Platte River	5.6 cfs	Very low	+0.4 cfs	8 mi
Sand Creek at Mouth near Commerce CityRiver gauge, Sand Creek	8.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Sand Creek above Burlington Ditch near Commerce CityRiver gauge, Sand Creek	4.6 cfs	Very low	−0.6 cfs	8 mi
Cherry Creek at DenverRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	17.0 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Boulder Creek at North 75th St. near BoulderRiver gauge, Boulder Creek	4.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	13 mi
First Creek Bel Buckley Road, at Rocky Mountain ArsenalRiver gauge, First Creek Bel Buckley Road	1.9 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Clear Creek at GoldenRiver gauge, Clear Creek	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	15 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 Big Dry Creek at Westminster today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM MDT, the water level was 1.04 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Dry Creek at Westminster rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Dry Creek at Westminster normal?

Very low 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:06720820 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.90568, -105.03539 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	1.04 ft	2026-10-19 21:30	Provisional
Flow	0.8 cfs	2026-10-19 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Dry Creek at Westminster (usgs:06720820). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/big-dry-creek-at-westminster

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