Piceance Creek at White River water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.65ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 AM MDT (13 min ago)

Flow: 3.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Piceance Creek at White River: the gauge reads 1.65 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.65 ft – 1.73 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on Piceance Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Piceance Creek below Ryan Gulch, near Rio BlancoRiver gauge, Piceance Creek	2.8 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River below MeekerRiver gauge, White River	342 cfs	Low	−13.0 cfs	7 mi
Yellow Creek near White RiverRiver gauge, Yellow Creek	0.9 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	11 mi
Corral Gulch near RangelyRiver gauge, Corral Gulch	0.1 cfs	Very low	±0	17 mi
White River below Boise Creek, near RangelyRiver gauge, White River	2.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	19 mi
White River near MeekerRiver gauge, White River	2.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	20 mi
White River above Coal Creek near MeekerRiver gauge, White River	254 cfs	Low	−15.0 cfs	22 mi
Yampa River at Deerlodge ParkRiver gauge, Yampa River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	30 mi
Yampa River near MaybellRiver gauge, Yampa River	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	31 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 Piceance Creek at White River today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 AM MDT, the water level was 1.65 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Piceance Creek at White River rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Piceance Creek at White River 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:09306222 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.07806, -108.23583 (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	1.65 ft	2026-10-19 16:30	Provisional
Flow	3.3 cfs	2026-10-19 16:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Piceance Creek at White River (usgs:09306222). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/piceance-creek-at-white-river

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