Uncompahgre River near Ouray water level

Name: Uncompahgre River near Ouray water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Uncompahgre River, Colorado, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

1.28ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 94.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Uncompahgre River near Ouray is above normal at 1.28 ft.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.22 ft and 1.53 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Floating and fishing near Uncompahgre River near Ouray

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Uncompahgre River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Uncompahgre River near RidgwayRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Uncompahgre River below Ridgway ReservoirRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Uncompahgre River at ColonaRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River	3.63 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	21 mi
Uncompahgre River at DeltaRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River	527 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	53 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dallas Creek near RidgwayRiver gauge, Dallas Creek	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Ridgway ReservoirReservoir	6,851.09 ft	Normal		13 mi
Ridgway Reservoir near RidgwayReservoir, Ridgway Reservoir	67,230 acre‑ft	High	+180 acre‑ft	14 mi
Silver Jack Reservoir near CimarronReservoir, Silver Jack Reservoir	8,860.75 ft	High	+0.27 ft	15 mi
Cement Creek at SilvertonRiver gauge, Cement Creek	37.5 cfs	Very high	+0.8 cfs	15 mi
Animas River at SilvertonRiver gauge, Animas River	151 cfs	Very high	−8.0 cfs	16 mi
South Fork San Miguel River near OphirRiver gauge, South Fork San Miguel River	66.6 cfs	Very high	±0	16 mi
Cimarron River near CimarronRiver gauge, Cimarron River	1.25 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 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 near Ouray today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT, the water level was 1.28 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Uncompahgre River near Ouray rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Uncompahgre River near Ouray normal?

High 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:09146020 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.04333, -107.68312 (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	1.28 ft	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional
Flow	94.2 cfs	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Uncompahgre River near Ouray (usgs:09146020). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/uncompahgre-river-near-ouray

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