Cascade Creek above Cascade Creek Diversion near Rockwood water level

Name: Cascade Creek above Cascade Creek Diversion near Rockwood water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cascade Creek, Colorado, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

2.01ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 PM MDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 79.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Cascade Creek above Cascade Creek Diversion near Rockwood is well above normal at 2.01 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.99 ft and 2.10 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 52° 36° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 52° 41° 0.63 in, 68% Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 47° 39° 2.62 in, 100% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 47° 35° 0.22 in, 100% Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 47° 34° 0.79 in, 57% Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 43° 28° 0.14 in, 57% Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 46° 26° 0.01 in, 34% Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Cascade Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cascade Creek below Cascade Creek Diversion near RockwoodRiver gauge, Cascade Creek	78.7 cfs	Very high	−4.8 cfs	0.0 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Animas River at Tall Timber Resort above TacomaRiver gauge, Animas River	810 cfs	Very high	−58.0 cfs	5.4 mi
Lake Fork San Miguel River above Trout Lake near OphirRiver gauge, Lake Fork San Miguel River	18.1 cfs	High	−0.7 cfs	11 mi
Animas River below SilvertonRiver gauge, Animas River	331 cfs	Very high	−14.0 cfs	12 mi
Mineral Creek at SilvertonRiver gauge, Mineral Creek	135 cfs	Very high	−13.0 cfs	12 mi
Dolores River below RicoRiver gauge, Dolores River	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	13 mi
Animas River at SilvertonRiver gauge, Animas River	151 cfs	Very high	−8.0 cfs	13 mi
Cement Creek at SilvertonRiver gauge, Cement Creek	36.0 cfs	Very high	−1.5 cfs	14 mi
South Fork San Miguel River near OphirRiver gauge, South Fork San Miguel River	66.6 cfs	Very high	±0	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 Cascade Creek above Cascade Creek Diversion near Rockwood today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 PM MDT, the water level was 2.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cascade Creek above Cascade Creek Diversion near Rockwood rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cascade Creek above Cascade Creek Diversion near Rockwood normal?

Very high 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:09359080 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.66728, -107.82263 (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	2.01 ft	2026-10-21 03:30	Provisional
Flow	79.4 cfs	2026-10-21 03:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cascade Creek above Cascade Creek Diversion near Rockwood (usgs:09359080). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/cascade-creek-above-cascade-creek-diversion-near-rockwood

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