Monument Creek above N.gate Blvd at Usaf Academy water level

Name: Monument Creek above N.gate Blvd at Usaf Academy water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Monument Creek, Colorado, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

1.05ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 12.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Monument Creek above N.gate Blvd at Usaf Academy shows 1.05 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.98 ft and 1.08 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

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 67° 44° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 66° 44° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 68° 46° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 67° 51° 0.12 in Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 69° 49° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 58° 41° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 59° 39° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Monument Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Monument Creek above Woodmen Road at Colorado SpringsRiver gauge, Monument Creek	8.6 cfs	Low	+0.8 cfs	7 mi
Monument Creek at PikeviewRiver gauge, Monument Creek	14.5 cfs	Normal	+1.3 cfs	8 mi
Monument Creek at Bijou St. at Colo. SpringsRiver gauge, Monument Creek	11.8 cfs	Very low	+0.5 cfs	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kettle Creek above Usaf AcademyRiver gauge, Kettle Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	4.6 mi
West Monument Creek at U.s. Air Force AcademyRiver gauge, West Monument Creek	2.2 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	5.1 mi
West Monument Creek below Rampart ReservoirRiver gauge, West Monument Creek	6.5 cfs	Very high	−0.3 cfs	7 mi
Cottonwood Creek at Mouth at PikeviewRiver gauge, Cottonwood Creek	3.1 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	7 mi
Cottonwood Creek at Union Blvd, at Colo SpringsRiver gauge, Cottonwood Creek	3.6 cfs	High	+0.2 cfs	8 mi
Cottonwood Creek at Woodmen Road near Colo SpringsRiver gauge, Cottonwood Creek	1.0 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	9 mi
Fountain Creek near Colorado SpringsRiver gauge, Fountain Creek	13.4 cfs	Normal	+0.5 cfs	12 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 Monument Creek above N.gate Blvd at Usaf Academy today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM MDT, the water level was 1.05 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Monument Creek above N.gate Blvd at Usaf Academy rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Monument Creek above N.gate Blvd at Usaf Academy normal?

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:07103780 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.03103, -104.84661 (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	1.05 ft	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional
Flow	12.5 cfs	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Monument Creek above N.gate Blvd at Usaf Academy (usgs:07103780). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/monument-creek-above-n-gate-blvd-at-usaf-academy

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer