Taylor River at Taylor Park water level

Name: Taylor River at Taylor Park water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Taylor River, Colorado, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 06:00 PM MDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 42.3 cfs
Water temperature: 47 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.44 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 10:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:14 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Taylor River at Taylor Park, where the gauge shows 1.31 ft.

It is 9.99 ft below the flood stage of 11.30 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.44 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 10:00 PM. The 30-day range is 1.31 ft – 1.34 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 47 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 3.63 ftJune 19, 2008
Forecast peak: 1.44 ftThursday, October 22 at 10:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 11.30 ft.

What happens at each level

22.50 ft: Water reaches campsites 3 and 4 in Rivers End Campground. Several homes along left bank destroyed. Taylor Dam needs to be monitored.
22.50 ft: Water is receding from the lower campsites in Rivers End Campground.
15.00 ft: Major flooding and damage to home on left bank near intersection of FR 742 and Cow Trail Road and to home near intersection of FR 742 and Illinois Creek Road. Taylor Park Dam needs to be monitored.
11.30 ft: Water is receding from house on left bank near intersection of FR 742 and Cow Trail Road
11.30 ft: The Taylor River reaches the foundation of the house on the left bank near the intersection of FR 742 and Cow Trail Road. Sections of FR 742 flooded. Low-lying property along left bank flooded. Taylor Park Dam needs to be monitored.
8.80 ft: Lower portions of FR 742 near intersection with Illinois Creek Road along the Taylor River begin to flood. House on left bank near Illinois Creek begins to flood.
5.09 ft: Water reaches the top of the right bank.
3.60 ft: Water reaches the top of the left bank. The river gage site begins to flood.
1.31 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	3.63 ft	June 19, 2008
2	3.43 ft	June 15, 2019
3	3.42 ft	June 17, 2011
4	3.42 ft	May 19, 2009
5	3.39 ft	June 7, 2010
6	3.38 ft	June 9, 2024
7	3.37 ft	June 2, 2014
8	3.34 ft	June 11, 2017
9	3.33 ft	June 12, 2015
10	3.16 ft	May 25, 2005

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.33 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 62° 18° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 61° 29° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 57° 33° 0.24 in, 28% Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 53° 36° 0.00 in, 28% Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 56° 37° 0.03 in, 43% Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 51° 39° 0.40 in, 84% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 48° 32° 0.07 in, 87% Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Taylor River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Taylor River below Taylor Park ReservoirRiver gauge, Taylor River	3.16 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.7 mi
Taylor River at AlmontRiver gauge, Taylor River	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Texas Creek at Taylor ParkRiver gauge, Texas Creek	19.6 cfs	Normal	±0	1.1 mi
Taylor Park ReservoirReservoir	9,297.81 ft	Very low		2.2 mi
Willow Creek above Taylor Park ReservoirRiver gauge, Willow Creek	13.6 cfs	Very low	±0	2.9 mi
Taylor Park Reservoir at Taylor ParkReservoir, Taylor Park Reservoir	9,297.83 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	3.6 mi
East River below Cement Creek near Crested ButteRiver gauge, East River	92.9 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	17 mi
Roaring Fork River above Lost Man Creek near AspenRiver gauge, Roaring Fork River	3.8 cfs	High	±0	18 mi
Mount Elbert Forebay ReservoirReservoir	9,613.55 ft	Very low		20 mi
East River at AlmontRiver gauge, East River	2.59 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Taylor River at Taylor Park?

The official flood stage is 11.30 ft. The level is currently 9.99 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 Taylor River at Taylor Park today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:00 PM MDT, the water level was 1.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Taylor River at Taylor Park rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Taylor River at Taylor Park normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Taylor River at Taylor Park?

The highest level on record is 3.63 ft on June 19, 2008.

Is Taylor River at Taylor Park expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.44 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 10:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09107000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.86027, -106.56670 (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	1.31 ft	2026-10-19 00:00	Provisional
Flow	42.3 cfs	2026-10-19 00:00	Provisional
Water temperature	47 °F	2026-10-19 00:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Taylor River at Taylor Park (usgs:09107000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/taylor-river-at-taylor-park

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