Elkhead Creek near Craig water level

Name: Elkhead Creek near Craig water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Elkhead Creek, Colorado, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.55ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM MDT (21 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Elkhead Creek near Craig reads 2.55 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.45 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.48 ft and 2.56 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 3.78 ftApril 1, 2012

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 9.00 ft, still 6.45 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	3.78 ft	April 1, 2012
2	3.07 ft	May 6, 2026

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on Elkhead Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elkhead Creek above Long Gulch, near HaydenRiver gauge, Elkhead Creek	2.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yampa River above Elkhead Creek near HaydenRiver gauge, Yampa River	241 cfs	Normal	−11.0 cfs	2.2 mi
Yampa River below CraigRiver gauge, Yampa River	1.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	10 mi
Elk River near MilnerRiver gauge, Elk River	1.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	25 mi
Slater Fork near SlaterRiver gauge, Slater Fork	17.0 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	31 mi
Yampa River near MaybellRiver gauge, Yampa River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	31 mi
Yampa River at Steamboat SpringsRiver gauge, Yampa River	1.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	32 mi
Little Snake River above Savery Cr, near SaveryRiver gauge, Little Snake River	4.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	34 mi
Yampa River above Stagecoach ReservoirRiver gauge, Yampa River	2.15 ft	Below flood stage	±0	34 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Elkhead Creek near Craig?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 6.45 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 Elkhead Creek near Craig today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM MDT, the water level was 2.55 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Elkhead Creek near Craig rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Elkhead Creek near Craig normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Elkhead Creek near Craig?

The highest level on record is 3.78 ft on April 1, 2012.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09246500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.53107, -107.43621 (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	2.55 ft	2026-10-20 00:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Elkhead Creek near Craig (usgs:09246500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/elkhead-creek-near-craig

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