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Williams Fork below Steelman Creek water level

River gauge, Williams Fork, Colorado, United States

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.66ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.5 cfs
1 3 4 5

History

History
2.662.672.67ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 17Oct 182.662.672.67ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18
Water level

What this means

At 2.66 ft, Williams Fork below Steelman Creek is far below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.66 ft and 2.67 ft.

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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 49%

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Other gauges on Williams Fork

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Williams Fork above Darling Creek, near LealRiver gauge, Williams Fork 5.1 cfs Very low ±0 5.3 mi
Williams Fork near LealRiver gauge, Williams Fork 1.42 ft Below flood stage ±0 8 mi
Williams Fork near ParshallRiver gauge, Williams Fork 5.7 cfs Very low ±0 20 mi
Williams Fork below Williams Fork ReservoirRiver gauge, Williams Fork 1.47 ft Below flood stage ±0 23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bobtail Creek near Jones PassRiver gauge, Bobtail Creek 1.3 cfs Very low +0.1 cfs 1.7 mi
South Fork of Williams Fork near LealRiver gauge, South Fork of Williams Fork 6.8 cfs Very low −0.6 cfs 5.6 mi
Vasquez Diversion 3 near Winter ParkRiver gauge, Vasquez Diversion 3 7.1 cfs Normal +0.4 cfs 8 mi
Elk Creek at Upper Station, near FraserRiver gauge, Elk Creek 0.3 cfs Normal ±0 9 mi
St. Louis Creek near FraserRiver gauge, St. Louis Creek 1.28 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 9 mi
Vasquez Diversion 2 near Winter ParkRiver gauge, Vasquez Diversion 2 9.0 cfs Normal +0.5 cfs 10 mi
Fraser River at Upper Station, near Winter ParkRiver gauge, Fraser River 3.0 cfs Very low +0.1 cfs 10 mi
Straight Creek below Laskey Gulch near DillonRiver gauge, Straight Creek 4.03 ft Below flood stage ±0 11 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 Williams Fork below Steelman Creek today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:00 AM MDT, the water level was 2.66 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Williams Fork below Steelman Creek rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Williams Fork below Steelman Creek normal?

Very 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:09035500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.77888, -105.92835 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
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 2.66 ft 2026-10-18 12:00 Provisional
Flow 0.5 cfs 2026-10-18 12:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Williams Fork below Steelman Creek (usgs:09035500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/williams-fork-below-steelman-creek

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.