Mineral Creek at Silverton water level

Name: Mineral Creek at Silverton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mineral Creek, Colorado, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

1.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 139 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Mineral Creek at Silverton: the latest reading is 1.45 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.42 ft – 1.61 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Animas River at SilvertonRiver gauge, Animas River	149 cfs	Very high	−7.0 cfs	0.9 mi
Animas River below SilvertonRiver gauge, Animas River	331 cfs	Very high	−14.0 cfs	1.0 mi
Cement Creek at SilvertonRiver gauge, Cement Creek	35.3 cfs	Very high	−2.2 cfs	1.3 mi
Lake Fork San Miguel River above Trout Lake near OphirRiver gauge, Lake Fork San Miguel River	19.6 cfs	High	+1.5 cfs	11 mi
Cascade Creek above Cascade Creek Diversion near RockwoodRiver gauge, Cascade Creek	79.4 cfs	Very high	−3.6 cfs	12 mi
Cascade Creek below Cascade Creek Diversion near RockwoodRiver gauge, Cascade Creek	82.3 cfs	Very high	±0	12 mi
South Fork San Miguel River near OphirRiver gauge, South Fork San Miguel River	66.6 cfs	Very high	±0	13 mi
Animas River at Tall Timber Resort above TacomaRiver gauge, Animas River	851 cfs	Very high	−51.0 cfs	15 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 Mineral Creek at Silverton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 PM MDT, the water level was 1.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mineral Creek at Silverton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mineral Creek at Silverton normal?

Very high 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:09359010 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.80278, -107.67222 (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	1.45 ft	2026-10-19 18:30	Provisional
Flow	139 cfs	2026-10-19 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mineral Creek at Silverton (usgs:09359010). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/mineral-creek-at-silverton

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