Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir water level

Name: Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir 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

3.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 54.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.14 ft by Monday, October 19 at 12:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:02 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir, where the gauge shows 3.16 ft.

It is 3.84 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.14 ft by Monday, October 19 at 12:00 PM. The 30-day range is 3.10 ft – 3.19 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.34 ftMarch 6, 2019
Forecast peak: 3.14 ftMonday, October 19 at 12:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 7.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.34 ft	March 6, 2019
2	6.81 ft	June 17, 2015
3	6.49 ft	June 20, 2017
4	5.79 ft	July 12, 2011
5	5.48 ft	June 21, 2008
6	5.45 ft	June 5, 2009
7	5.43 ft	May 24, 2019
8	5.06 ft	June 17, 2007
9	4.98 ft	June 8, 2014
10	4.92 ft	July 8, 2005

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 59° 21° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 51° 31° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 51° 35° 0.07 in Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 56° 35° 0.01 in, 51% Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 50° 41° 0.30 in, 86% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 49° 34° 0.30 in, 89% Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 49° 32° 0.00 in, 42% Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the Taylor River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Taylor River at Taylor ParkRiver gauge, Taylor River	1.31 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.7 mi
Taylor River at AlmontRiver gauge, Taylor River	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Taylor Park Reservoir at Taylor ParkReservoir, Taylor Park Reservoir	9,297.87 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	0.2 mi
Taylor Park ReservoirReservoir	9,297.85 ft	Very low		1.6 mi
Willow Creek above Taylor Park ReservoirRiver gauge, Willow Creek	13.6 cfs	Very low	+0.6 cfs	2.6 mi
Texas Creek at Taylor ParkRiver gauge, Texas Creek	19.6 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	3.5 mi
East River below Cement Creek near Crested ButteRiver gauge, East River	94.6 cfs	Normal	+1.7 cfs	14 mi
East River at AlmontRiver gauge, East River	2.60 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	17 mi
Slate River above Baxter Gl @Hwy 135 near Crested ButteRiver gauge, Slate River	37.6 cfs	Normal	+1.2 cfs	19 mi
Coal Creek above McCormick Dtch at Crested ButteRiver gauge, Coal Creek	5.0 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 3.84 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 below Taylor Park Reservoir today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM MDT, the water level was 3.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 7.34 ft on March 6, 2019.

Is Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.14 ft by Monday, October 19 at 12:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09109000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.81833, -106.60920 (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	3.16 ft	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional
Flow	54.2 cfs	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Taylor River below Taylor Park Reservoir (usgs:09109000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/taylor-river-below-taylor-park-reservoir

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