Colorado River at Catamount Bridge water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

5.02ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:30 PM MDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 461 cfs
Water temperature: 50 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Colorado River at Catamount Bridge: the gauge reads 5.02 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 4.97 ft – 5.04 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 50 °F.

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 07:22 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Colorado River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Colorado River below Baker Gulch near Grand LakeRiver gauge, Colorado River	4.11 ft	Below flood stage	±0	60 mi
Colorado River below Shadow Mountain ReservoirRiver gauge, Colorado River	35.8 cfs	Normal	±0	57 mi
Colorado River below Lake GranbyRiver gauge, Colorado River	23.0 cfs	High	±0	54 mi
Colorado River at Windy Gap, near GranbyRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.40 ft	Below flood stage	±0	46 mi
Colorado River near KremmlingRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	23 mi
Colorado River near DotseroRiver gauge, Colorado River	1.97 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	21 mi
Colorado River below Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	36 mi
Colorado River near CameoRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	89 mi
Colorado River above Gunnison River at Grand JunctionRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.36 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	108 mi
Colorado River near Colorado-Utah State LineRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	128 mi
Colorado River at FruitaRiver gauge, Colorado River	8.91 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	114 mi
Colorado River above Roaring Fork River at Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Colorado River	5.77 ft	No reference yet	−0.06 ft	35 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rock Creek at McCoyRiver gauge, Rock Creek	11.0 cfs	Low	−0.9 cfs	5.8 mi
Eagle River below Milk Creek near WolcottRiver gauge, Eagle River	86.7 cfs	Very low	−9.2 cfs	14 mi
Piney River near State BridgeRiver gauge, Piney River	2.59 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Eagle River below GypsumRiver gauge, Eagle River	4.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Lake Creek near EdwardsRiver gauge, Lake Creek	13.7 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	21 mi
Eagle River below Wastewater Treatment Plant at AvonRiver gauge, Eagle River	49.0 cfs	Very low	−6.9 cfs	24 mi
Beaver Creek at AvonRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	2.5 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	24 mi
Yampa River above Stagecoach ReservoirRiver gauge, Yampa River	2.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	26 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 Colorado River at Catamount Bridge today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:30 PM MDT, the water level was 5.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Colorado River at Catamount Bridge rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Colorado River at Catamount Bridge 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:09060799 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.89110, -106.83169 (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	5.02 ft	2026-10-19 04:30	Provisional
Flow	461 cfs	2026-10-19 04:30	Provisional
Water temperature	50 °F	2026-10-19 04:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Colorado River at Catamount Bridge (usgs:09060799). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/colorado-river-at-catamount-bridge

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