North Fork Cache La Poudre River below Halligan Reservoir near Va Dale water level

Name: North Fork Cache La Poudre River below Halligan Reservoir near Va Dale water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Fork Cache La Poudre River, Colorado, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:25 PM MDT (21 min ago)

Flow: 12.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The North Fork Cache La Poudre River below Halligan Reservoir near Va Dale is at 1.99 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.01 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.99 ft and 2.00 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.47 ftApril 30, 1999

Floating and fishing near North Fork Cache La Poudre River below Halligan Reservoir near Va Dale

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 5.01 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: Flooding of county roads occurs along the river.
7.00 ft: Considerable lowland and meadow and meadow flooding occurs.
5.70 ft: The river is out of its banks and into nearby fields and meadows.
1.99 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.47 ft	April 30, 1999
2	5.62 ft	September 14, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 43° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 66° 44° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 69° 47° 0.01 in, 21% Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 71° 49° 0.04 in, 21% Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 56° 44° – Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 44° 35° 0.13 in, 41% Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 38° 34° 0.06 in, 21% Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 74%

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Other gauges on the North Fork Cache La Poudre River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Cache La Poudre River above Halligan Reservoir near Va DaleRiver gauge, North Fork Cache La Poudre River	8.5 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	1.9 mi
North Fork Cache La Poudre River at LivermoreRiver gauge, North Fork Cache La Poudre River	19.4 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Horsetooth ReservoirReservoir	5,411.94 ft	Very high		21 mi
Cache La Poudre River at Fort CollinsRiver gauge, Cache La Poudre River	0.99 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	24 mi
Cache La Poudre River above Boxelder Creek near TimnathRiver gauge, Cache La Poudre River	15.0 cfs	Normal	+0.8 cfs	28 mi
Laramie River at LaramieRiver gauge, Laramie River	4.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	34 mi
Joe Wright Creek below Joe Wright ReservoirRiver gauge, Joe Wright Creek	1.8 cfs	Normal	±0	35 mi
Pinewood Reservoir and RattlesnakeReservoir	6,558.41 ft	Very low		35 mi
Lake Estes and OlympusLake	7,470.89 ft	Normal		36 mi
Flatiron ReservoirReservoir	5,464.61 ft	Very low		36 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the North Fork Cache La Poudre River below Halligan Reservoir near Va Dale?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 5.01 ft below it.

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 North Fork Cache La Poudre River below Halligan Reservoir near Va Dale today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:25 PM MDT, the water level was 1.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fork Cache La Poudre River below Halligan Reservoir near Va Dale rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North Fork Cache La Poudre River below Halligan Reservoir near Va Dale normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Fork Cache La Poudre River below Halligan Reservoir near Va Dale?

The highest level on record is 6.47 ft on April 30, 1999.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06751150 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.87833, -105.33750 (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	1.99 ft	2026-10-21 04:25	Provisional
Flow	12.2 cfs	2026-10-21 04:25	Provisional

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