Plateau Creek near Cameo water level

Name: Plateau Creek near Cameo water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Plateau Creek, Colorado, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.98ft Down 0.41 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 39.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.86 ft by Friday, October 23 at 12:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 08:42 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Plateau Creek near Cameo, where the gauge shows 1.98 ft.

It is 6.02 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.41 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.86 ft by Friday, October 23 at 12:00 AM. The 30-day range is 1.97 ft – 2.42 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.56 ftJune 7, 2011
Forecast peak: 3.86 ftFriday, October 23 at 12:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: Water will approach homes in the low-lying areas adjacent to Plateau Creek.
7.50 ft: Some lowland flooding can be expected along Route 65 just east of the I-70 intersection.
1.98 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.56 ft	June 7, 2011
2	7.36 ft	May 31, 2023
3	7.16 ft	June 14, 2019
4	7.13 ft	May 23, 2005
5	6.89 ft	June 3, 2008
6	6.48 ft	August 4, 2014
7	6.34 ft	May 29, 2010
8	6.00 ft	June 12, 2015
9	5.98 ft	May 25, 2009
10	5.82 ft	June 5, 2016

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Colorado River near CameoRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	3.8 mi
Colo River below Grand Valley Diversion near PalisadeRiver gauge, Colo River	612 cfs	Low	+123 cfs	7 mi
Roan Creek at De BequeRiver gauge, Roan Creek	3.8 cfs	Very low	+1.2 cfs	11 mi
Gunnison River near Grand JunctionRiver gauge, Gunnison River	3.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	17 mi
Parachute Creek at ParachuteRiver gauge, Parachute Creek	5.0 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	22 mi
Vega Reservoir near CollbranReservoir, Vega Reservoir	7,927.77 ft	Very low	+0.29 ft	25 mi
Surface Creek near CedaredgeRiver gauge, Surface Creek	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	26 mi
Surface Creek at CedaredgeRiver gauge, Surface Creek	1.08 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Plateau Creek near Cameo?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.02 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 Plateau Creek near Cameo today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM MDT, the water level was 1.98 ft. Down 0.41 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Plateau Creek near Cameo rising or falling?

Down 0.41 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Plateau Creek near Cameo normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Plateau Creek near Cameo?

The highest level on record is 7.56 ft on June 7, 2011.

Is Plateau Creek near Cameo expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.86 ft by Friday, October 23 at 12:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09105000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.18361, -108.26833 (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	1.98 ft	2026-10-20 10:00	Provisional
Flow	39.5 cfs	2026-10-20 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Plateau Creek near Cameo (usgs:09105000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/plateau-creek-near-cameo

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