Gore Creek at Upper Station, near Minturn water level

Name: Gore Creek at Upper Station, near Minturn water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Gore Creek, Colorado, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 AM MDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 3.2 cfs
Water temperature: 38 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 2.10 ft, Gore Creek at Upper Station, near Minturn is far below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.08 ft and 2.15 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 38 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Gore Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gore Creek above Red Sandstone Creek at VailRiver gauge, Gore Creek	10.4 cfs	Very low	+0.3 cfs	6 mi
Gore Creek at Mouth near MinturnRiver gauge, Gore Creek	5.09 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black Gore Creek near MinturnRiver gauge, Black Gore Creek	3.9 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	2.1 mi
Booth Creek near MinturnRiver gauge, Booth Creek	0.9 cfs	Very low	±0	2.9 mi
Middle Creek near MinturnRiver gauge, Middle Creek	0.2 cfs	Very low	±0	5.7 mi
Cross Creek near MinturnRiver gauge, Cross Creek	9.9 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	8 mi
Eagle River near MinturnRiver gauge, Eagle River	23.1 cfs	Very low	+0.9 cfs	8 mi
Eagle River at Red CliffRiver gauge, Eagle River	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Tenmile Creek below North Tenmile Creek, at FriscoRiver gauge, Tenmile Creek	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Blue River below DillonRiver gauge, Blue River	0.92 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 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 Gore Creek at Upper Station, near Minturn today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 AM MDT, the water level was 2.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Gore Creek at Upper Station, near Minturn rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gore Creek at Upper Station, near Minturn normal?

Very low 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:09065500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.62582, -106.27808 (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	2.10 ft	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional
Flow	3.2 cfs	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional
Water temperature	38 °F	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/10193?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Gore Creek at Upper Station, near Minturn water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Gore Creek at Upper Station, near Minturn (usgs:09065500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/gore-creek-at-upper-station-near-minturn

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