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Fountain Creek near Fountain water level

River gauge, Fountain Creek, Colorado, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

7.18ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
56.1 cfs
Water temperature
66 °F
8 10 13 15 Highest onrecord 14.54 ft Minor floodstage 12.00 ft

History

7.27.37.4ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 207.27.37.4ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Fountain Creek near Fountain, where the gauge shows 7.18 ft.

It is 4.82 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.18 ft – 7.43 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 66 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record
14.54 ftJune 12, 2023

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft
Flood waters flow over Old Pueblo Road south of Fountain.
15.00 ft
Flood waters flow over the railroad tracks south of Fountain.
14.00 ft
Moderate agricultural flooding and bank erosion occurs.
12.00 ft
Minor agricultural flooding occurs.
11.00 ft
Action Stage. Minor overbank flow spills into low lying agricultural areas.
10.00 ft
The river is bankfull upstream of the pool created by the drop structure and downstream.
7.18 ft
Right now
6.00 ft
The river is bankfull within the pool created by the drop structure.

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

Highest crests on record

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

RankLevelDate
114.54 ftJune 12, 2023
212.30 ftJune 22, 2023
312.06 ftApril 30, 1999
411.83 ftJune 16, 2015
510.34 ftSeptember 3, 1994
610.25 ftMay 17, 1995
710.06 ftSeptember 13, 2013
89.91 ftJune 14, 1997
99.55 ftAugust 20, 2005
109.14 ftJuly 23, 2004

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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 +0.6 cfs 21 mi
Fountain Creek at Colorado SpringsRiver gauge, Fountain Creek 4.98 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 17 mi
Fountain Creek below Janitell Road below Colo. SpringsRiver gauge, Fountain Creek 64.3 cfs Low −17.8 cfs 15 mi
Fountain Creek at SecurityRiver gauge, Fountain Creek 91.6 cfs Normal −6.9 cfs 9 mi
Fountain Creek near PinonRiver gauge, Fountain Creek 3.02 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 13 mi
Fountain Creek at 8th Street at PuebloRiver gauge, Fountain Creek 7.56 ft No reference yet ±0 23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little Fountain Creek near FountainRiver gauge, Little Fountain Creek 0.0 cfs Low ±0 5.1 mi
Jimmy Camp Creek at FountainRiver gauge, Jimmy Camp Creek 1.0 cfs Low +0.2 cfs 5.8 mi
Merriams Rock Creek Ditch at Fort CarsonCanal gauge, Merriams Rock Creek Ditch 0.0 cfs Low ±0 8 mi
Clover Ditch Drain near WidefieldCanal gauge, Clover Ditch Drain 7.0 cfs Very high +0.2 cfs 9 mi
Lytle Ditch at Fort CarsonCanal gauge, Lytle Ditch 0.0 cfs Very low ±0 11 mi
Womack Ditch From L. Fountain Creek near Fort CarsonCanal gauge, Womack Ditch From L. Fountain Creek 0.0 cfs Low ±0 11 mi
Ripley Ditch From L. Fountain Creek at Fort CarsonCanal gauge, Ripley Ditch From L. Fountain Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 11 mi
Turkey C East Seep below Teller Reservoir near Stone CityRiver gauge, Turkey C East Seep 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Fountain Creek near Fountain?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 4.82 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 near Fountain today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM MDT, the water level was 7.18 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fountain Creek near Fountain rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fountain Creek near Fountain normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 14.54 ft on June 12, 2023.

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:07106000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.60166, -104.67025 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 7.18 ft 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional
Flow 56.1 cfs 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional
Water temperature 66 °F 2026-10-20 22:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fountain Creek near Fountain (usgs:07106000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/fountain-creek-near-fountain

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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