Lytle Ditch at Fort Carson water level
Canal gauge, Lytle Ditch, Colorado, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.0 cfs
History
What this means
At 0.21 ft, Lytle Ditch at Fort Carson is far below normal for mid-October.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.17 ft and 0.23 ft.
Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley Ditch From L. Fountain Creek at Fort CarsonCanal gauge, Ripley Ditch From L. Fountain Creek | 0.0 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 5.2 mi |
| Womack Ditch From L. Fountain Creek near Fort CarsonCanal gauge, Womack Ditch From L. Fountain Creek | 0.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 5.3 mi |
| Merriams Rock Creek Ditch at Fort CarsonCanal gauge, Merriams Rock Creek Ditch | 0.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 7 mi |
| Little Fountain Creek near FountainRiver gauge, Little Fountain Creek | 0.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 7 mi |
| Beaver Creek above Upper Beaver Cemetery near PenroseRiver gauge, Beaver Creek | 7.7 cfs | Low | +0.3 cfs | 9 mi |
| Clover Ditch Drain at Quinn St near WidefieldCanal gauge, Clover Ditch Drain | 0.4 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 10 mi |
| Beaver Creek above Highway 115 near PenroseRiver gauge, Beaver Creek | 0.0 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Fountain Creek near FountainRiver gauge, Fountain Creek | 7.38 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 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 Lytle Ditch at Fort Carson today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 10:45 PM MDT, the water level was 0.21 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Lytle Ditch at Fort Carson rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Lytle Ditch at Fort Carson 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:383619104520401(Agency page)- Coordinates
38.60527, -104.86831(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 | 0.21 ft | 2026-10-18 04:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.0 cfs | 2026-10-18 04:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Lytle Ditch at Fort Carson (usgs:383619104520401). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/lytle-ditch-at-fort-carson
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