First Creek Bel Buckley Road, at Rocky Mountain Arsenal water level

Name: First Creek Bel Buckley Road, at Rocky Mountain Arsenal water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, First Creek Bel Buckley Road, Colorado, United States

Directions

High for late October

Water level

1.72ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at First Creek Bel Buckley Road, at Rocky Mountain Arsenal shows 1.72 ft, above normal for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.71 ft and 1.82 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 75° 46° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 77° 56° 0.09 in Wind 20 mph

23 Fri 78° 61° – Wind 23 mph

24 Sat 64° 47° 0.04 in, 49% Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 55° 43° 0.01 in, 49% Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 55° 40° – Wind 10 mph

27 Tue 64° 35° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Toll Gate Creek above 6th Ave at AuroraRiver gauge, Toll Gate Creek	1.4 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	5.9 mi
Sand Creek above Burlington Ditch near Commerce CityRiver gauge, Sand Creek	4.6 cfs	Very low	±0	8 mi
Sand Creek at Mouth near Commerce CityRiver gauge, Sand Creek	8.89 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
South Platte River at 64th Ave. Commerce CityRiver gauge, South Platte River	8.9 cfs	Normal	+2.1 cfs	9 mi
Cherry Creek below Cherry Creek LakeRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	12.1 cfs	High	±0	11 mi
Cherry Creek at DenverRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	17.8 cfs	Normal	+1.6 cfs	12 mi
Little Dry Creek below Federal Blvd at WestminsterRiver gauge, Little Dry Creek	0.7 cfs	Low	+0.3 cfs	12 mi
Big Dry Creek at WestminsterRiver gauge, Big Dry Creek	0.9 cfs	Very low	+0.2 cfs	14 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 First Creek Bel Buckley Road, at Rocky Mountain Arsenal today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:15 AM MDT, the water level was 1.72 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is First Creek Bel Buckley Road, at Rocky Mountain Arsenal rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of First Creek Bel Buckley Road, at Rocky Mountain Arsenal normal?

High for late 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:06720460 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.80804, -104.79386 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	1.72 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	1.9 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: First Creek Bel Buckley Road, at Rocky Mountain Arsenal (usgs:06720460). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/first-creek-bel-buckley-road-at-rocky-mountain-arsenal

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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