Fryingpan River near Ruedi water level

Name: Fryingpan River near Ruedi water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Fryingpan River, Colorado, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 PM MDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 75.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.21 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 11:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Fryingpan River near Ruedi reads 1.22 ft, a normal level.

It is 2.18 ft below the flood stage of 3.40 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.21 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 11:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.20 ft and 1.22 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 3.38 ftMay 1, 1991
Forecast peak: 1.21 ftSunday, October 18 at 11:00 AM

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 3.40 ft, still 2.18 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	3.38 ft	May 1, 1991
2	3.38 ft	July 3, 2019
3	3.37 ft	July 10, 2011
4	3.25 ft	June 8, 2008
5	3.24 ft	May 24, 2006
6	3.16 ft	May 30, 1998
7	3.14 ft	May 20, 2009
8	3.13 ft	June 29, 1999
9	3.12 ft	June 9, 2010
10	3.09 ft	June 18, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ruedi ReservoirReservoir	7,680.00 ft	Very low		0.4 mi
Roaring Fork River below Maroon Creek near AspenRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	121 cfs	Low	−3.0 cfs	10 mi
Roaring Fork River near AspenRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	0.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Roaring Fork River near EmmaRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	216 cfs	Very low	−17.0 cfs	14 mi
Maroon Creek near AspenRiver gauge, Maroon Creek	36.2 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	14 mi
Roaring Fork River above Difficult Creek near AspenRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	17.5 cfs	Low	−1.3 cfs	16 mi
Missouri Creek near Gold ParkRiver gauge, Missouri Creek	1.1 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	19 mi
Roaring Fork River above Lost Man Creek near AspenRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	3.8 cfs	High	±0	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Fryingpan River near Ruedi?

The official flood stage is 3.40 ft. The level is currently 2.18 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 Fryingpan River near Ruedi today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 PM MDT, the water level was 1.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fryingpan River near Ruedi rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fryingpan River near Ruedi normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Fryingpan River near Ruedi?

The highest level on record is 3.38 ft on May 1, 1991.

Is Fryingpan River near Ruedi expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.21 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 11:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09080400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.36554, -106.82559 (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	1.22 ft	2026-10-18 22:15	Provisional
Flow	75.6 cfs	2026-10-18 22:15	Provisional

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