Ohio Creek above Mouth near Gunnison water level

Name: Ohio Creek above Mouth near Gunnison water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Ohio Creek, Colorado, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.37ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM MDT (22 min ago)

Flow: 16.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Ohio Creek above Mouth near Gunnison is at 2.37 ft, in the normal range for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.33 ft and 2.39 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

Floating and fishing near Ohio Creek above Mouth near Gunnison

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 61° 34° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 65° 38° 0.17 in, 45% Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 53° 47° 0.85 in, 84% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 60° 45° 0.10 in, 84% Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 60° 39° 0.14 in, 62% Wind 15 mph

25 Sun 54° 38° 0.21 in, 62% Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 53° 36° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Ohio Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ohio Creek near BaldwinRiver gauge, Ohio Creek	24.7 cfs	Normal	+2.2 cfs	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gunnison River near GunnisonRiver gauge, Gunnison River	1.04 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	3.3 mi
Tomichi Creek at GunnisonRiver gauge, Tomichi Creek	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	4.6 mi
East River at AlmontRiver gauge, East River	2.70 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	7 mi
Taylor River at AlmontRiver gauge, Taylor River	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
East River below Cement Creek near Crested ButteRiver gauge, East River	98.0 cfs	Normal	+1.7 cfs	14 mi
Blue Mesa ReservoirReservoir	7,411.73 ft	Very low		18 mi
Slate River above Baxter Gl @Hwy 135 near Crested ButteRiver gauge, Slate River	37.6 cfs	Normal	+1.2 cfs	18 mi
Cochetopa Creek below Rock Creek near ParlinRiver gauge, Cochetopa Creek	44.9 cfs	High	±0	19 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 Ohio Creek above Mouth near Gunnison today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM MDT, the water level was 2.37 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ohio Creek above Mouth near Gunnison rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ohio Creek above Mouth near Gunnison normal?

Normal for late 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:09113980 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.58777, -106.93143 (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	2.37 ft	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional
Flow	16.6 cfs	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ohio Creek above Mouth near Gunnison (usgs:09113980). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/ohio-creek-above-mouth-near-gunnison

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