Uncompahgre River at Delta water level

Name: Uncompahgre River at Delta water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Uncompahgre River, Colorado, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

4.09ft Up 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 06:15 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 580 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Uncompahgre River at Delta shows 4.09 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The water is rising: up 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.92 ft and 4.16 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 55 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.30 ftSeptember 23, 2013

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.30 ft	September 23, 2013
2	7.21 ft	October 3, 2022
3	6.91 ft	June 12, 2015
4	6.22 ft	May 30, 2014
5	6.21 ft	July 2, 2024
6	6.18 ft	June 9, 2019
7	5.77 ft	August 6, 2016
8	5.60 ft	June 19, 2017
9	5.03 ft	August 20, 2021
10	4.99 ft	November 1, 2021

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 71° 38° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 71° 46° 0.04 in Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 69° 50° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 75° 50° 0.04 in, 41% Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 61° 55° 0.09 in, 86% Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 65° 49° 0.13 in, 86% Wind 20 mph

24 Sat 62° 44° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Uncompahgre River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Uncompahgre River near OurayRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River	99.0 cfs	Very high	−12.0 cfs	53 mi
Uncompahgre River near RidgwayRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	43 mi
Uncompahgre River below Ridgway ReservoirRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	±0	39 mi
Uncompahgre River at ColonaRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River	3.60 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gunnison River at DeltaRiver gauge, Gunnison River	1.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	0.8 mi
Loutsenhizer Arroyo at Highway 50 near OlatheRiver gauge, Loutsenhizer Arroyo	109 cfs	Very high	−85.0 cfs	8 mi
Fruit Growers Reservoir near Orchard CityReservoir, Fruit Growers Reservoir	5,465.47 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	9 mi
Escalante Creek near DeltaRiver gauge, Escalante Creek	7.0 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	10 mi
North Fork Gunnison River above Mouth near LazearRiver gauge, North Fork Gunnison River	175 cfs	Normal	−16.0 cfs	14 mi
Surface Creek at CedaredgeRiver gauge, Surface Creek	1.01 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Leroux Creek above Mouth near HotchkissRiver gauge, Leroux Creek	6.5 cfs	Very low	±0	19 mi
Surface Creek near CedaredgeRiver gauge, Surface Creek	2.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 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 Uncompahgre River at Delta today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:15 PM MDT, the water level was 4.09 ft. Up 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Uncompahgre River at Delta rising or falling?

Up 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Uncompahgre River at Delta normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Uncompahgre River at Delta?

The highest level on record is 7.30 ft on September 23, 2013.

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:09149500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.74194, -108.08042 (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	4.09 ft	2026-10-19 00:15	Provisional
Flow	580 cfs	2026-10-19 00:15	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-19 00:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Uncompahgre River at Delta (usgs:09149500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/uncompahgre-river-at-delta

How we check values

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