Salt Creek near Mouth near Mack water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

4.80ft Down 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours

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

Flow: 53.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 4.80 ft, Salt Creek near Mouth near Mack is far below normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.47 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.80 ft and 5.59 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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Salt Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salt Creek below Nephi Powerplant Diversion near NephiRiver gauge, Salt Creek	2.39 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	155 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Colorado River near Colorado-Utah State LineRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.36 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	9 mi
Gunnison River near Grand JunctionRiver gauge, Gunnison River	3.06 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	29 mi
Colo River below Grand Valley Diversion near PalisadeRiver gauge, Colo River	384 cfs	Very low	−253.0 cfs	30 mi
Dolores River near CiscoRiver gauge, Dolores River	7.62 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	33 mi
Plateau Creek near CameoRiver gauge, Plateau Creek	1.98 ft	Below flood stage	±0	34 mi
Colorado River near CameoRiver gauge, Colorado River	3.50 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	34 mi
Colorado River near CiscoRiver gauge, Colorado River	2.52 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	35 mi
Roan Creek at De BequeRiver gauge, Roan Creek	2.8 cfs	Very low	±0	37 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 Salt Creek near Mouth near Mack today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM MDT, the water level was 4.80 ft. Down 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Salt Creek near Mouth near Mack rising or falling?

Down 0.47 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Salt Creek near Mouth near Mack 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:09163492 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.21464, -108.90117 (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	4.80 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Flow	53.8 cfs	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Salt Creek near Mouth near Mack (usgs:09163492). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/salt-creek-near-mouth-near-mack

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