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Ranch Creek near Fraser water level

River gauge, Ranch Creek, Colorado, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

4.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
2.0 cfs
3 4 5 6

History

History
4.414.424.42ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 194.414.424.42ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level

What this means

Low water at Ranch Creek near Fraser: the gauge reads 4.41 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 4.41 ft – 4.43 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 07:18 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 59%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little Cabin Creek near TabernashRiver gauge, Little Cabin Creek 0.1 cfs Low ±0 2.2 mi
Vasquez Creek at Winter ParkRiver gauge, Vasquez Creek 4.4 cfs Normal −0.3 cfs 2.3 mi
Cabin Creek near FraserRiver gauge, Cabin Creek 1.2 cfs Very low ±0 2.7 mi
Hamilton Creek near TabernashRiver gauge, Hamilton Creek 0.3 cfs Very low ±0 3.4 mi
Fraser River at Winter ParkRiver gauge, Fraser River 0.73 ft Below flood stage ±0 3.5 mi
Hurd Creek near TabernashRiver gauge, Hurd Creek 0.1 cfs Low ±0 4.4 mi
Fraser River at TabernashRiver gauge, Fraser River 13.3 cfs Very low +0.4 cfs 4.4 mi
Vasquez Diversion 2 near Winter ParkRiver gauge, Vasquez Diversion 2 9.3 cfs Normal +1.1 cfs 4.9 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 Ranch Creek near Fraser today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:30 AM MDT, the water level was 4.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ranch Creek near Fraser rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ranch Creek near Fraser normal?

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:09032000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.94999, -105.76556 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 4.41 ft 2026-10-19 13:30 Provisional
Flow 2.0 cfs 2026-10-19 13:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Ranch Creek near Fraser (usgs:09032000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/ranch-creek-near-fraser

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.