Colorado River near Colorado-Utah State Line water level

Name: Colorado River near Colorado-Utah State Line 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

3.24ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM MDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 2,540 cfs
Water temperature: 57 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.72 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 03:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 09:13 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Colorado River near Colorado-Utah State Line, where the gauge shows 3.24 ft.

It is 11.76 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.72 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 03:00 PM. The 30-day range is 3.24 ft – 3.94 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 57 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.26 ftJune 9, 2011
Forecast peak: 4.72 ftSaturday, October 24 at 03:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Flooding is likely between the Redlands and Loma.
12.00 ft: low-land flooding is likely between the Redlands and Loma, multiple sections of the bike path along the Colorado River may be inundated and become impassable. Water levels approach bridge structures along I-70, between Fruita and Loma.
10.00 ft: minor flooding is expected between Redlands and Loma. Sections of the Riverfront Pedestrian/Bike Trail become inundated with water between Fruita and Loma.
6.00 ft: Some lowland and meadow flooding is possible near Fruita.
3.24 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.26 ft	June 9, 2011
2	13.58 ft	June 4, 2008
3	13.43 ft	June 3, 2014
4	13.24 ft	June 10, 2019
5	13.14 ft	May 18, 2023
6	12.50 ft	June 16, 1973
7	12.05 ft	June 13, 2015
8	11.76 ft	May 25, 2005
9	11.69 ft	June 9, 2010
10	11.52 ft	May 26, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 63° 51° 0.32 in, 63% Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 62° 53° 0.42 in, 88% Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 63° 52° 0.19 in, 81% Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 64° 50° 0.09 in, 24% Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 60° 49° 0.06 in, 31% Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 61° 47° – Wind 7 mph

27 Tue 63° 49° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Colorado River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Colorado River near KremmlingRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	151 mi
Colorado River at Catamount BridgeRiver gauge, Colorado River	421 cfs	Very low	−20.0 cfs	128 mi
Colorado River near DotseroRiver gauge, Colorado River	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	110 mi
Colorado River below Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.66 ft	Below flood stage	±0	95 mi
Colorado River near CameoRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	41 mi
Colorado River above Gunnison River at Grand JunctionRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.48 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	27 mi
Colorado River near CiscoRiver gauge, Colorado River	2.54 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	26 mi
Colorado River at PotashRiver gauge, Colorado River	2,970 cfs	Low	−100.0 cfs	55 mi
Colorado River at Gypsum Canyon near HiteRiver gauge, Colorado River	28.82 ft	No reference yet	+0.02 ft	96 mi
Colorado River above Dirty Devil River near HiteRiver gauge, Colorado River	3,569.68 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	112 mi
Colorado River at FruitaRiver gauge, Colorado River	8.82 ft	No reference yet	−0.14 ft	16 mi
Colorado River above Roaring Fork River at Glenwood SpringsRiver gauge, Colorado River	5.82 ft	No reference yet	+0.07 ft	95 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salt Creek near Mouth near MackRiver gauge, Salt Creek	127 cfs	Low	+18.0 cfs	9 mi
Dolores River near CiscoRiver gauge, Dolores River	7.57 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	25 mi
Dolores River near GatewayRiver gauge, Dolores River	245 cfs	High	+15.0 cfs	32 mi
Gunnison River near Grand JunctionRiver gauge, Gunnison River	3.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	33 mi
Colo River below Grand Valley Diversion near PalisadeRiver gauge, Colo River	572 cfs	Low	−40.0 cfs	36 mi
Castle Creek below Castle Valley near MoabRiver gauge, Castle Creek	4.4 cfs	Low	−0.7 cfs	39 mi
Plateau Creek near CameoRiver gauge, Plateau Creek	1.99 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	41 mi
Mill Creek below Pack Creek near Mouth at MoabRiver gauge, Mill Creek	4.0 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	48 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Colorado River near Colorado-Utah State Line?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 11.76 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 near Colorado-Utah State Line today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM MDT, the water level was 3.24 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Colorado River near Colorado-Utah State Line rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.57 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Colorado River near Colorado-Utah State Line normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Colorado River near Colorado-Utah State Line?

The highest level on record is 15.26 ft on June 9, 2011.

Is Colorado River near Colorado-Utah State Line expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.72 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 03:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09163500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.13274, -109.02708 (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	3.24 ft	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional
Flow	2,540 cfs	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional
Water temperature	57 °F	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional

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