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Vasquez Diversion 3 near Winter Park water level

River gauge, Vasquez Diversion 3, Colorado, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.34ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
7.9 cfs
-1 0 1 3

History

History
0.30.4ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 200.30.4ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

The Vasquez Diversion 3 near Winter Park is at 0.34 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.26 ft and 0.44 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

Floating and fishing near Vasquez Diversion 3 near Winter Park

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 65%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Vasquez Diversion 2 near Winter ParkRiver gauge, Vasquez Diversion 2 9.6 cfs Normal −0.3 cfs 1.6 mi
Elk Creek at Upper Station, near FraserRiver gauge, Elk Creek 0.3 cfs Normal ±0 1.8 mi
Fraser River at Winter ParkRiver gauge, Fraser River 0.73 ft Below flood stage ±0 3.3 mi
Fraser River at Upper Station, near Winter ParkRiver gauge, Fraser River 3.0 cfs Very low ±0 3.9 mi
Vasquez Creek at Winter ParkRiver gauge, Vasquez Creek 4.4 cfs Normal ±0 4.2 mi
St. Louis Creek near FraserRiver gauge, St. Louis Creek 1.28 ft Below flood stage ±0 4.3 mi
Ranch Creek near FraserRiver gauge, Ranch Creek 2.0 cfs Low ±0 6 mi
Williams Fork below Steelman CreekRiver gauge, Williams Fork 0.5 cfs Very low ±0 8 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 Vasquez Diversion 3 near Winter Park today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:25 PM MDT, the water level was 0.34 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Vasquez Diversion 3 near Winter Park rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Vasquez Diversion 3 near Winter Park 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:09031600 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.86611, -105.81965 (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 0.34 ft 2026-10-20 03:25 Provisional
Flow 7.9 cfs 2026-10-20 03:25 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Vasquez Diversion 3 near Winter Park (usgs:09031600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/vasquez-diversion-3-near-winter-park

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.