Colorado River below Baker Gulch near Grand Lake water level

Name: Colorado River below Baker Gulch near Grand Lake water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Colorado River, Colorado, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM MDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 12.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.07 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 06:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 08:34 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Colorado River below Baker Gulch near Grand Lake reads 4.10 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.90 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.07 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 06:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.05 ft and 4.11 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.81 ftJuly 1, 2019
Forecast peak: 4.10 ftTuesday, October 20 at 03:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 8.00 ft, still 3.90 ft away.

What happens at each level

9.00 ft: Widespread, major flooding occurs along the reach of the river.
8.50 ft: Moderate flooding with areas close to the Colorado River submerged.
8.00 ft: Considerable lowland flooding occurs with trails and foot bridges along and crossing the river flooded.
7.70 ft: Approaches to foot bridges and trails along and crossing the river are flooded.
7.60 ft: Water begins to impact low lying areas along the river.
7.50 ft: The river is bankfull.
4.10 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.81 ft	July 1, 2019
2	7.76 ft	June 10, 2017
3	7.75 ft	May 31, 2014
4	7.69 ft	June 13, 2015
5	7.68 ft	June 13, 2016
6	7.59 ft	June 2, 2020
7	7.58 ft	June 6, 2021
8	7.39 ft	May 27, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Colorado River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Colorado River below Shadow Mountain ReservoirRiver gauge, Colorado River	37.2 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Colorado River below Lake GranbyRiver gauge, Colorado River	21.9 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	13 mi
Colorado River at Windy Gap, near GranbyRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.42 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	17 mi
Colorado River near KremmlingRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	37 mi
Colorado River at Catamount BridgeRiver gauge, Colorado River	425 cfs	Very low	−19.0 cfs	60 mi
Colorado River near DotseroRiver gauge, Colorado River	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	80 mi
Colorado River below Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	95 mi
Colorado River near CameoRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	148 mi
Colorado River above Roaring Fork River at Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Colorado River	5.74 ft	No reference yet	−0.26 ft	95 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grand LakeLake	8,366.61 ft	High		6 mi
Shadow Mountain LakeLake	8,366.66 ft	Normal		8 mi
Lake GranbyLake	8,235.07 ft	Very low		10 mi
Andrews Creek-Loch Vale-RmnpRiver gauge	0.8 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
The Loch Outlet - Loch ValeRiver gauge	1.7 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	11 mi
Michigan River near Cameron PassRiver gauge, Michigan River	0.6 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi
Willow Creek ReservoirReservoir	8,116.95 ft	Low		13 mi
Willow Creek below Willow Creek ReservoirRiver gauge, Willow Creek	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Colorado River below Baker Gulch near Grand Lake?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 3.90 ft below it.

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 below Baker Gulch near Grand Lake today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM MDT, the water level was 4.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Colorado River below Baker Gulch near Grand Lake rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.03 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Colorado River below Baker Gulch near Grand Lake normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Colorado River below Baker Gulch near Grand Lake?

The highest level on record is 7.81 ft on July 1, 2019.

Is Colorado River below Baker Gulch near Grand Lake expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.07 ft by Sunday, October 25 at 06:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09010500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.32583, -105.85611 (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	4.10 ft	2026-10-21 02:15	Provisional
Flow	12.6 cfs	2026-10-21 02:15	Provisional

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