Clover Ditch Drain near Widefield water level

Name: Clover Ditch Drain near Widefield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Canal gauge, Clover Ditch Drain, Colorado, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

3.09ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 AM MDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 6.8 cfs
Water temperature: 63 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Clover Ditch Drain near Widefield: the latest reading is 3.09 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

It is on the way up, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 3.04 ft – 3.12 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 63 °F.

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

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Clover Ditch Drain

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clover Ditch Drain at Quinn St near WidefieldCanal gauge, Clover Ditch Drain	0.5 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	2.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fountain Creek at SecurityRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	54.5 cfs	Low	−1.7 cfs	0.8 mi
Jimmy Camp Creek at FountainRiver gauge, Jimmy Camp Creek	0.8 cfs	Low	±0	3.2 mi
Merriams Rock Creek Ditch at Fort CarsonCanal gauge, Merriams Rock Creek Ditch	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	4.3 mi
Little Fountain Creek near FountainRiver gauge, Little Fountain Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	5.3 mi
Sand Creek above Mouth at Colorado SpringsRiver gauge, Sand Creek	2.0 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	5.4 mi
Fountain Creek below Janitell Road below Colo. SpringsRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	45.2 cfs	Very low	+3.7 cfs	7 mi
Womack Ditch From L. Fountain Creek near Fort CarsonCanal gauge, Womack Ditch From L. Fountain Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	7 mi
Ripley Ditch From L. Fountain Creek at Fort CarsonCanal gauge, Ripley Ditch From L. Fountain Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	7 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 Clover Ditch Drain near Widefield today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 AM MDT, the water level was 3.09 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Clover Ditch Drain near Widefield rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Clover Ditch Drain near Widefield 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:07105820 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.71861, -104.72914 (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	3.09 ft	2026-10-19 16:00	Provisional
Flow	6.8 cfs	2026-10-19 16:00	Provisional
Water temperature	63 °F	2026-10-19 16:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clover Ditch Drain near Widefield (usgs:07105820). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/clover-ditch-drain-near-widefield

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