Fountain Creek near Colorado Springs water level

Name: Fountain Creek near 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

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.32ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:10 AM MDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 12.9 cfs
Water temperature: 48 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Fountain Creek near Colorado Springs reads 3.32 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.29 ft and 3.33 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 48 °F.

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

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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:15 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 at Colorado SpringsRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	4.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.0 mi
Fountain Creek below Janitell Road below Colo. SpringsRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	59.7 cfs	Low	−33.8 cfs	5.7 mi
Fountain Creek at SecurityRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	54.5 cfs	Low	+4.9 cfs	12 mi
Fountain Creek near FountainRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	7.31 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi
Fountain Creek near PinonRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	±0	33 mi
Fountain Creek at 8th Street at PuebloRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	7.51 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	43 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear Creek near Colorado SpringsRiver gauge, Bear Creek	0.6 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	2.3 mi
Monument Creek at Bijou St. at Colo. SpringsRiver gauge, Monument Creek	11.8 cfs	Very low	+0.5 cfs	2.9 mi
Cheyenne Creek at Evans Ave at Colorado SpringsRiver gauge, Cheyenne Creek	1.4 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	4.5 mi
Monument Creek at PikeviewRiver gauge, Monument Creek	14.1 cfs	Normal	+0.9 cfs	5.4 mi
Cottonwood Creek at Mouth at PikeviewRiver gauge, Cottonwood Creek	3.3 cfs	Low	+0.2 cfs	6.1 mi
Monument Creek above Woodmen Road at Colorado SpringsRiver gauge, Monument Creek	9.4 cfs	Low	+0.9 cfs	6 mi
Sand Creek above Mouth at Colorado SpringsRiver gauge, Sand Creek	2.2 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	7 mi
Cottonwood Creek at Union Blvd, at Colo SpringsRiver gauge, Cottonwood Creek	3.8 cfs	High	+0.4 cfs	8 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 Fountain Creek near Colorado Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:10 AM MDT, the water level was 3.32 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fountain Creek near Colorado Springs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fountain Creek near Colorado Springs normal?

Normal for mid-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:07103700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.85472, -104.87750 (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	3.32 ft	2026-10-20 17:10	Provisional
Flow	12.9 cfs	2026-10-20 17:10	Provisional
Water temperature	48 °F	2026-10-20 17:10	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fountain Creek near Colorado Springs (usgs:07103700). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/fountain-creek-near-colorado-springs

How we check values

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