Los Pinos River near Ignacio water level

Name: Los Pinos River near Ignacio water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Los Pinos River, Colorado, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.95ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM MDT (13 min ago)

Flow: 44.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Los Pinos River near Ignacio reads 1.95 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 1.94 ft and 2.04 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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 07:22 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Los Pinos River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Los Pinos River above Vallecito Reservoir near BayfieldRiver gauge, Los Pinos River	396 cfs	High	−51.0 cfs	18 mi
Los Pinos River at La BocaRiver gauge, Los Pinos River	79.7 cfs	Normal	−7.9 cfs	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Piedra River near ArbolesRiver gauge, Piedra River	700 cfs	Very high	−139.0 cfs	12 mi
Vallecito ReservoirReservoir	7,647.37 ft	High		16 mi
Lemon Reservoir near DurangoReservoir, Lemon Reservoir	8,123.88 ft	Very high	+0.65 ft	16 mi
Lemon ReservoirReservoir	8,123.07 ft	Very high		16 mi
Animas River below Durango Pump Plant near DurangoRiver gauge, Animas River	1,290 cfs	Very high	−140.0 cfs	17 mi
Animas River at DurangoRiver gauge, Animas River	3.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	18 mi
San Juan River near CarracasRiver gauge, San Juan River	626 cfs	High	−128.0 cfs	18 mi
Animas River near Cedar HillRiver gauge, Animas River	5.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	18 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 Los Pinos River near Ignacio today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM MDT, the water level was 1.95 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Los Pinos River near Ignacio rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Los Pinos River near Ignacio 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:09353800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.16611, -107.58250 (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	1.95 ft	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional
Flow	44.0 cfs	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Los Pinos River near Ignacio (usgs:09353800). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/los-pinos-river-near-ignacio

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