Trail Creek near Tabernash water level

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

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

4.02ft

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 08:05 AM MDT (3 days ago)

Flow: 0.1 cfs

History

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What this means

Low water at Trail Creek near Tabernash: the gauge reads 4.02 ft, below normal for mid-October.

Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

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 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hurd Creek near TabernashRiver gauge, Hurd Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	1.5 mi
Meadow Creek below Meadow Creek Reservoir near TabernashRiver gauge, Meadow Creek	0.3 cfs	Very low	±0	2.1 mi
Hamilton Creek near TabernashRiver gauge, Hamilton Creek	0.3 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	2.8 mi
Cabin Creek near FraserRiver gauge, Cabin Creek	1.2 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	3.5 mi
Fraser River at TabernashRiver gauge, Fraser River	13.3 cfs	Very low	±0	3.7 mi
Fraser River below Crooked Creek at TabernashRiver gauge, Fraser River	36.1 cfs	Low	−0.7 cfs	3.9 mi
Little Cabin Creek near TabernashRiver gauge, Little Cabin Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	4.3 mi
Ranch Creek near FraserRiver gauge, Ranch Creek	2.0 cfs	Low	±0	5.5 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 Trail Creek near Tabernash today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 08:05 AM MDT, the water level was 4.02 ft.

Is the level of Trail Creek near Tabernash 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:09032400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.02842, -105.78064 (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	4.02 ft	2026-10-16 14:05	Provisional
Flow	0.1 cfs	2026-10-16 14:05	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Trail Creek near Tabernash (usgs:09032400). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/trail-creek-near-tabernash

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