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The Loch Outlet - Loch Vale water level

River gauge, Colorado, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.29ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.8 cfs
-1 0 1 3

History

0.290.300.31ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 190.290.300.31ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at The Loch Outlet - Loch Vale, where the gauge shows 0.29 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.28 ft – 0.32 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 45° 33° – Wind 24 mph
19 Mon 45° 33° – Wind 16 mph
20 Tue 51° 30° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 53° 31° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 54° 36° 0.09 in, 47% Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 51° 26° 0.11 in, 56% Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 42° 22° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 57%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Andrews Creek-Loch Vale-RmnpRiver gauge 0.8 cfs Normal ±0 0.7 mi
Big Thompson below Moraine Park near Estes ParkRiver gauge, Big Thompson 10.2 cfs Normal −0.5 cfs 5.6 mi
Marys LakeLake 8,026.37 ft Very low 7 mi
Grand LakeLake 8,366.61 ft High 9 mi
Lake Estes and OlympusLake 7,471.29 ft Normal 10 mi
Colorado River below Baker Gulch near Grand LakeRiver gauge, Colorado River 4.10 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 11 mi
Colorado River below Shadow Mountain ReservoirRiver gauge, Colorado River 35.8 cfs Normal ±0 11 mi
Shadow Mountain LakeLake 8,366.66 ft Normal 12 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 The Loch Outlet - Loch Vale today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 AM MDT, the water level was 0.29 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is The Loch Outlet - Loch Vale rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of The Loch Outlet - Loch Vale normal?

Normal 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:401733105392404 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.29306, -105.65444 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.29 ft 2026-10-19 07:45 Provisional
Flow 1.8 cfs 2026-10-19 07:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: The Loch Outlet - Loch Vale (usgs:401733105392404). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/the-loch-outlet-loch-vale

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.

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