Eagle River at Red Cliff water level

Name: Eagle River at Red Cliff water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Eagle River, Colorado, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.43ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 06:45 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 7.3 cfs
Water temperature: 36 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.34 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 09:18 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Eagle River at Red Cliff is at 2.43 ft, in the normal range.

It is 3.57 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.34 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 2.42 ft and 2.45 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 36 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 5.55 ftMay 31, 2014
Forecast peak: 2.35 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Eagle River at Red Cliff

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 6.00 ft, 3.57 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.55 ft	May 31, 2014
2	5.54 ft	June 6, 2011
3	5.52 ft	June 2, 2008
4	5.41 ft	June 4, 1997
5	5.33 ft	June 17, 2015
6	5.28 ft	June 14, 2019
7	4.97 ft	June 1, 2003
8	4.89 ft	May 28, 2010
9	4.83 ft	May 22, 2009
10	4.76 ft	June 8, 1985

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 59° 31° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 60° 38° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 56° 40° 0.01 in, 32% Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 58° 36° 0.00 in, 32% Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 63° 38° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 62° 42° 0.07 in, 70% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 56° 32° 0.01 in, 67% Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the Eagle River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Eagle River near MinturnRiver gauge, Eagle River	24.0 cfs	Very low	−7.7 cfs	3.7 mi
Eagle River below Wastewater Treatment Plant at AvonRiver gauge, Eagle River	52.3 cfs	Very low	−6.3 cfs	12 mi
Eagle River below GypsumRiver gauge, Eagle River	4.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	33 mi
Eagle River below Milk Creek near WolcottRiver gauge, Eagle River	92.1 cfs	Very low	−1.9 cfs	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cross Creek near MinturnRiver gauge, Cross Creek	9.5 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	4.8 mi
Homestake Creek at Gold ParkRiver gauge, Homestake Creek	6.4 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	8 mi
Black Gore Creek near MinturnRiver gauge, Black Gore Creek	2.9 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	8 mi
Gore Creek at Mouth near MinturnRiver gauge, Gore Creek	5.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	8 mi
East Fork Eagle River near ClimaxRiver gauge, East Fork Eagle River	0.9 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Gore Creek above Red Sandstone Creek at VailRiver gauge, Gore Creek	10.7 cfs	Very low	−0.6 cfs	9 mi
Gore Creek at Upper Station, near MinturnRiver gauge, Gore Creek	3.2 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	9 mi
Middle Creek near MinturnRiver gauge, Middle Creek	0.2 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Eagle River at Red Cliff?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 3.57 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 Eagle River at Red Cliff today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:45 AM MDT, the water level was 2.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Eagle River at Red Cliff rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Eagle River at Red Cliff normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Eagle River at Red Cliff?

The highest level on record is 5.55 ft on May 31, 2014.

Is Eagle River at Red Cliff expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.34 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09063000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.50832, -106.36669 (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	2.43 ft	2026-10-18 12:45	Provisional
Flow	7.3 cfs	2026-10-18 12:45	Provisional
Water temperature	36 °F	2026-10-18 12:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Eagle River at Red Cliff (usgs:09063000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/eagle-river-at-red-cliff

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