Fountain Creek at Colorado Springs water level

Name: Fountain Creek at Colorado Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Fountain Creek, Colorado, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

4.97ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM MDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 25.4 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Fountain Creek at Colorado Springs, where the gauge shows 4.97 ft.

It is 6.53 ft below the flood stage of 11.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.94 ft – 5.02 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.10 ftJuly 20, 2019

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 11.50 ft.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft: Flood waters inundate Circle Drive Mobile Home Park near South Circle Drive.
23.00 ft: Flood waters flow over South Nevada Avenue in downtown Colorado Springs. Waters threaten I-25 on-ramp.
21.00 ft: Flood waters flow into Dorchester Park near South Nevada Avenue.
18.00 ft: Water reaches the base of the South Nevada Avenue Bridge.
17.00 ft: Flood waters threaten homes south of Security-Widefield at the end of Leigh Lane in the residential development along Southmoor Drive.
15.50 ft: Water flows over the Front Range Trail near Janitell Road.
15.00 ft: Flood waters reach the base of the South Tejon Street Bridge.
14.00 ft: Flood waters threaten homes in Stratmoor northwest of Security-Widefield.
13.00 ft: Minor flooding of lowlands along the creek occurs.
12.00 ft: Communities below and near the Nevada Avenue bridge are affected.
11.50 ft: Flood Stage. The river is bankfull. Communities along creek are affected.
9.50 ft: Action Stage. Water flows over the Front Range Trail under the South Nevada Avenue Bridge. Communities along creek may be affected.
4.97 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

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

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.10 ft	July 20, 2019
2	11.34 ft	May 11, 2023

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Fountain Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fountain Creek near Colorado SpringsRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	12.9 cfs	Normal	+1.1 cfs	4.0 mi
Fountain Creek below Janitell Road below Colo. SpringsRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	59.7 cfs	Low	−33.8 cfs	1.7 mi
Fountain Creek at SecurityRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	57.9 cfs	Low	+3.4 cfs	8 mi
Fountain Creek near FountainRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	7.31 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Fountain Creek near PinonRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	±0	29 mi
Fountain Creek at 8th Street at PuebloRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	7.51 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	39 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Monument Creek at Bijou St. at Colo. SpringsRiver gauge, Monument Creek	11.8 cfs	Very low	+0.5 cfs	1.5 mi
Cheyenne Creek at Evans Ave at Colorado SpringsRiver gauge, Cheyenne Creek	1.4 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	2.9 mi
Sand Creek above Mouth at Colorado SpringsRiver gauge, Sand Creek	2.2 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	3.3 mi
Bear Creek near Colorado SpringsRiver gauge, Bear Creek	0.6 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	3.6 mi
Monument Creek at PikeviewRiver gauge, Monument Creek	14.1 cfs	Normal	+0.9 cfs	7 mi
Cottonwood Creek at Mouth at PikeviewRiver gauge, Cottonwood Creek	3.3 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi
Monument Creek above Woodmen Road at Colorado SpringsRiver gauge, Monument Creek	9.4 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Fountain Creek at Colorado Springs?

The official flood stage is 11.50 ft. The level is currently 6.53 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 Fountain Creek at Colorado Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM MDT, the water level was 4.97 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fountain Creek at Colorado Springs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fountain Creek at Colorado Springs normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Fountain Creek at Colorado Springs?

The highest level on record is 12.10 ft on July 20, 2019.

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:07105500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.81639, -104.82222 (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	4.97 ft	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional
Flow	25.4 cfs	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fountain Creek at Colorado Springs (usgs:07105500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/fountain-creek-at-colorado-springs

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