Gunnison River at Cnty Road 32 below Gunnison water level

Name: Gunnison River at Cnty Road 32 below Gunnison water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Gunnison River, Colorado, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

4.48ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM MDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 296 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Gunnison River at Cnty Road 32 below Gunnison at 4.48 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.44 ft – 4.52 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 63° 36° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 64° 40° 0.04 in, 57% Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 52° 48° 0.61 in, 89% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 61° 43° 0.15 in, 89% Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 61° 37° 0.28 in, 55% Wind 26 mph

25 Sun 54° 38° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 53° 32° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Gunnison River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gunnison River near GunnisonRiver gauge, Gunnison River	1.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.0 mi
Gunnison River below Gunnison TunnelRiver gauge, Gunnison River	211 cfs	Low	±0	35 mi
Gunnison River at DeltaRiver gauge, Gunnison River	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	61 mi
Gunnison River near Grand JunctionRiver gauge, Gunnison River	3.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	85 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tomichi Creek at GunnisonRiver gauge, Tomichi Creek	1.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	3.0 mi
Ohio Creek above Mouth near GunnisonRiver gauge, Ohio Creek	16.0 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	6.0 mi
Ohio Creek near BaldwinRiver gauge, Ohio Creek	27.9 cfs	Normal	+6.8 cfs	13 mi
Blue Mesa ReservoirReservoir	7,411.73 ft	Very low		13 mi
East River at AlmontRiver gauge, East River	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Taylor River at AlmontRiver gauge, Taylor River	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
Cochetopa Creek below Rock Creek near ParlinRiver gauge, Cochetopa Creek	44.9 cfs	High	±0	17 mi
East River below Cement Creek near Crested ButteRiver gauge, East River	101 cfs	Normal	+8.1 cfs	20 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 Gunnison River at Cnty Road 32 below Gunnison today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM MDT, the water level was 4.48 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Gunnison River at Cnty Road 32 below Gunnison rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gunnison River at Cnty Road 32 below Gunnison normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:383103106594200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.51726, -106.99545 (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	4.48 ft	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional
Flow	296 cfs	2026-10-20 17:30	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Gunnison River at Cnty Road 32 below Gunnison (usgs:383103106594200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/gunnison-river-at-cnty-road-32-below-gunnison

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